Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 10 programs for SFO→RUH. Lowest: 70,000 miles + $806.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 2 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 70,000 miles + $806.33
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 41 of 41
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→RUH, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $806.33 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $53.93Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $51.53Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 117,500 pts + $535.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 164,727 pts + $129.44 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $797.33 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $31.63 | 4 | 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 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 business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 of 41 | 4% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 41 | 46% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 of 38 | 73% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 41 | 7% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 of 40 | 77% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 11 of 27 | 40% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 41 | 17% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 41 | 2% | |
| Etihad Guest | 5 of 36 | 13% |
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 164,727 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 70,000 | — | 70,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 220,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 295,100 | 332,500 | 164,727 | 110,000Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 700,000 | 117,500 | 194,500 | 118,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 167,000 | — | 167,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | 180,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | — | 181,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | 215,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 499,900 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | 985,625 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-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 San Francisco (SFO) and to Riyadh (RUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 119,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 43,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 62,500 milesNonstop | Lufthansa Miles & More | 190 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH)Also to RUH | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH)Also to RUH | 40,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)Also to RUH | 19,500 points | Virgin Australia Velocity | 47 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
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 programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (2 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (28 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (31 dates), Emirates Skywards (11 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates), Delta SkyMiles (1 date) and Etihad Guest (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 117,500 miles with Flying Blue (10 dates). 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.