Delta SkyMiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SFO→RUH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $7.73 (economy space on 35 dates). Lowest first class: 112,500 miles + $13.33 (first-class space on 32 dates). Lowest premium economy: 60,000 miles + $7.73 (premium economy space on 32 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 20,000 miles + $7.73
- economy space on 35 dates
- Lowest first class
- 112,500 miles + $13.33
- first-class space on 32 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 60,000 miles + $7.73
- premium economy space on 32 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on SFO→RUH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20,000 miles + $7.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 60,000 miles + $7.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $31.63 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 112,500 miles + $13.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 32 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20,000 miles + $13.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 20,000 miles + $13.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 20,000 miles + $7.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 60,000 miles + $13.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 60,000 miles + $13.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 60,000 miles + $7.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 499,900 miles + $31.63 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 112,500 miles + $13.33 | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35 of 41 | 85% | |
| Premium Economy | 32 of 41 | 78% | |
| Business | 1 of 41 | 2% | |
| First | 32 of 41 | 78% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 (6 dates) | 60,000 (6 dates) | — | 499,900 (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 (11 dates) | 60,000 (10 dates) | — | 112,500 (10 dates) | |
| 68,100 (4 dates) | 181,600 (4 dates) | 499,900 (1 date) | 499,900 (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 (14 dates) | 60,000 (12 dates) | — | 357,700 (12 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $78.04 | 97,454 pts + $109.34 | 110,000 pts + $85.22Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $232.13 | 60,000 pts + $371.23 | 117,500 pts + $535.63 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.93 | — | 215,000 pts + $64.93 | 215,000 pts + $64.93Mixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | 62,500 pts + $452.33 | 70,000 pts + $806.33Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + $7.73Lowest | 60,000 pts + $7.73 | 499,900 pts + $31.63 | 112,500 pts + $13.33Lowest |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 98,000 pts + $270.13 | 181,000 pts + $1,078.13 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 44,250 pts + $285.13 | — | 985,625 pts + $745.13 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 131,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $401.33 | 121,500 pts + $768.33 | 167,000 pts + $797.33 | 244,700 pts + $902.13Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.53 | 55,000 pts + $31.63Lowest | 88,000 pts + $15.73Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $337.73 | 56,000 pts + $415.73 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 20,000 miles + $7.73, with monthly lows of 20,000 miles in 3 months and 68,100 miles in 1 month, and award space on 35 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); premium economy 60,000 miles + $7.73, with monthly lows of 60,000 miles in 3 months and 181,600 miles in 1 month, and award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); first class 112,500 miles + $13.33, with a typical monthly low of 357,700 miles over 4 months and award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (20,000 to 68,100 miles), premium economy (60,000 to 181,600 miles) and first class (112,500 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $7.73. 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 first class, 112,500 miles + $13.33. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 19:17 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 20,000 miles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.