Award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for RUH→LHR. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $145.31 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 40,000 points + $85.61 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 62,500 miles + $76.73 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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RUH to LHR at a glance
- From
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- To
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 2,867 pts + $220.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $145.31 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,500 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $194.11 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 302 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $61.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 292 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $81.83 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Oman Air (WY) | 7 | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 236 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $50.13 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $85.61 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +13 more | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $58.83 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 2 | 300 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $191.71 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $399.93 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 191 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $276.03 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 53,000 pts + $194.11 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,800 pts + $137.13 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 4 | 158 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $85.61 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW) +10 more | 2 | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 201 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $50.13 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 273 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $65.83 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 196 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $82.93 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 pts + $200.77 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 59,000 pts + $718.83 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $346.83 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), KLM (KL) +1 more | 4 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $53.83 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +11 more | 1 | 209 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $76.73 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Oman Air (WY) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,000 pts + $89.23 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Oman Air (WY) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 153,000 pts + $510.83 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 73 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 2,867 pts + $220.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $50.13 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $191.71 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $399.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $85.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 42,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $50.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $76.73 | — | 2 stops | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 191 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 42,500 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 245 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly RUH to LHR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,867 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 2,867 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 9,867 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 11,400 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 11,400 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 40,000 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | 40,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 100,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Riyadh to London Heathrow award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $145.31 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 88 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 08:15 UTC). In business, 40,000 points + $85.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 18:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on RUH→LHR?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 292 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business 196 dates, first 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 327 dates, premium economy 158 dates, business 320 dates, first 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 191 dates, business 265 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 236 dates, business 201 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, business 273 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 302 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business 308 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business 328 dates, first 73 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 300 dates, business 209 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from RUH to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest RUH→LHR award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 9,867 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 40,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.