Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SFO→RUH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 57,800 points + $401.33 (economy space on 29 dates). Lowest business class: 167,000 points + $797.33 (business-class space on 3 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 57,800 points + $401.33
- economy space on 29 dates
- Lowest business class
- 167,000 points + $797.33
- business-class space on 3 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 244,700 points + $902.13
- first-class space on 4 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 121,500 points + $768.33
- premium economy space on 19 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SFO→RUH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,800 points + $401.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 121,500 points + $768.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Business | 167,000 points + $797.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| First | 244,700 points + $902.13Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 70,700 points + $410.33 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 70,700 points + $410.33 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 70,700 points + $410.33 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,500 points + $768.33 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,500 points + $768.33 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 138,900 points + $270.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 167,000 points + $797.33 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 244,700 points + $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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 29 of 41 | 70% | |
| Premium Economy | 19 of 41 | 46% | |
| Business | 3 of 41 | 7% | |
| First | 4 of 41 | 9% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76,100 (5 dates) | 138,900 (3 dates) | — | 244,700 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 70,700 (12 dates) | 121,500 (6 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | 244,700 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| — | 141,700 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 57,800 (12 dates) | 130,800 (5 dates) | 167,000 (2 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 Qantas award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)
How many points do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 57,800 points + $401.33, with a typical monthly low of 70,700 points over 3 months and award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); premium economy 121,500 points + $768.33, with a typical monthly low of 130,800 points over 4 months and award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 167,000 points + $797.33, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Sep 26, 2026); first class 244,700 points + $902.13, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (57,800 to 76,100 points) and premium economy (121,500 to 141,700 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
In economy, 57,800 points + $401.33. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:57 UTC). In business class, 167,000 points + $797.33. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 17:19 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 26, 2026, 17:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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: 57,800 points (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.