Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for RUH→LHR. Lowest: 12,000 points + $145.31 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 88 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $145.31
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RUH→LHR, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 2,867 pts + $220.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $145.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $194.11 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $61.73 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $81.83 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $50.13 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $85.61 | 4 | 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 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 economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 20,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 218 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 312 dates.
Best months for economy from RUH to LHR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,867 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 14 | |
| 2,867 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 9,867 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air Canada Aeroplan
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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Questions about economy award flights from RUH to LHR
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh to London Heathrow?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RUH→LHR?
Etihad Guest (328 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (88 dates), Emirates Skywards (302 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (292 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (236 dates), Delta SkyMiles (317 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (327 dates) and United MileagePlus (300 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RUH to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 20,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from RUH to LHR?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,867 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.