Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for SFO→RUH. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $7.73 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $806.33 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 112,500 miles + $13.33 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 41 of 41 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Riyadh (RUH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $7.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $337.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $232.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.93 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.53 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 8 | 41 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 44,250 pts + $285.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $401.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $78.04 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 131,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +3 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $31.63 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $415.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $7.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $371.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $452.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,454 pts + $109.34 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,500 pts + $768.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $806.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $15.73Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +4 more | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $85.22Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 117,500 pts + $535.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $797.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,078.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.93 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $31.63 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 985,625 pts + $745.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 112,500 pts + $13.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.93Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 244,700 pts + $902.13Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | Delta SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + $13.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $44.93 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $806.33 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 117,500 pts + $535.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 164,727 pts + $129.44 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 112,500 pts + $13.33 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 244,700 pts + $902.13Mixed cabin | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 244,700 · Qantas (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 20,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 112,500 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 70,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 164,727 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 215,000 · Atmos (10 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)How many miles you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 20,000 miles + $7.73; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $31.63; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $806.33; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 112,500 miles + $13.33; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $7.73 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 19:17 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:57 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $806.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 17:19 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 26, 2026, 17:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 39 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 19 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 41 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 28 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 35 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 1 date, first class 32 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 25 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 31 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with SkyMiles (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 117,500 miles with Flying Blue (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.