First-class award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for RUH→JFK. Lowest: 290,000 miles + $74.39 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space on 134 dates. No nonstop first-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 290,000 miles + $74.39
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 1 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 134 of 312
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on RUH→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 290,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 134 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 290,000 pts + $74.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 290,000 pts + $74.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 290,000 pts + $74.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often first-class award space showed up
Of the 312 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, 134 (42%) showed first-class award space. The latest departure with space was .
Best months for first class from Riyadh (RUH) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 290,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 290,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 290,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 290,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 290,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 12 | |
| 290,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 14 | |
| 290,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 405,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 495,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 405,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 405,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 10 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Riyadh (RUH) and to New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Riyadh (RUH)Return direction | 129,500 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 143 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Doha (DOH)Also from RUH | 21,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 309 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)Also from RUH | 240,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 194 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from RUH | 280,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 136 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RUH | 153,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 73 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 311 |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 287 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 291 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about first-class award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to New York JFK
What's the lowest first-class award from Riyadh (RUH) to New York JFK?
290,000 miles + $74.39 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 14:18 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 134 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 28, 2026, 02:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Riyadh (RUH) to New York JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Riyadh (RUH) to New York JFK?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 290,000 miles with SkyMiles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.