Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Data covers November 2026–October 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: November 2026 at 24,000 points and December 2026 at 35,000.
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New York to Riyadhaward flights
Compare 3 loyalty programs for New York to Riyadh award flights, with economy seats from 24,000 points.
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Route snapshot
New York to Riyadh shows nonstop award space on Saudia. Just three programs price the route, and economy starts at 24,000 points on a routing that includes KLM. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices it lowest, so defaulting to KLM's own program can mean overpaying. This page compares every way to book JFK–RUH on points.
- Route
- JFK to RUH
- Direct service
- 12 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 7
- Best economy price
- From 24,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 76,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 113,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 499,900 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KLMKL | 24,000Lowest | 311,000pts | 153,500pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 31,000pts | 76,000Lowest | 170,300pts | 499,900Lowest |
 SaudiaSV | 47,000pts | Not available | 113,000Lowest | Not available |
 Etihad AirwaysEY | 48,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 53,800pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Virgin AtlanticVS | 56,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Middle East AirlinesME | Not available | Not available | 170,300pts | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/24/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between New York and Riyadh price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 24,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 24,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 35,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Nov, Dec currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 24,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
3 airlines with award seats between New York and Riyadh, nonstop or connecting.
DeltaDLEtihad AirwaysEYVirgin AtlanticVSRoute notes
What to know before booking New York to Riyadh with points.
About this route
New York to Riyadh is served by Air France, Delta, Etihad Airways and 4 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 24,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
New York–Riyadh Flights
This route runs from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Riyadh (RUH). Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: Saudia. The Boeing 777-300 shows up on those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 3% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking New York–Riyadh with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on Saudia at a higher price. The economy floor adds about $299 in taxes and fees, above the route's typical economy taxes. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 3.2 times economy; business costs about 5 times. Bank points transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is cheapest in economy at 24,000 points. Delta SkyMiles wins premium economy at 76,000 points. Air France-KLM Flying Blue takes business class at 113,000 points. First class starts at 499,900 points through Delta SkyMiles on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. Economy and business class are priced as partner awards, so the miles and the metal come from different airlines.
Airlines & Routing Options
Only Saudia (SkyTeam) shows nonstop award space between New York and Riyadh in the data; partner programs across SkyTeam can price it alongside Saudia's own program. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Amsterdam, Atlanta, and Rome.
Alternative Airports & Routes
New York–Riyadh has no same-metro alternates in the data on either end, so shifting dates does the work a second airport would. Flexible on where you land? From New York, Amsterdam starts at 12,000 points and Anchorage at 22,500 at last check.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside New York to Riyadh.
JFKCLTNew York to Charlotte
From 4,500 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
JFKRDUNew York to Raleigh-Durham
From 4,500 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
JFKIADNew York to Washington
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 15,000 pts
JFKORDNew York to Chicago
From 5,200 ptsBusiness 24,600 pts
JFKCUNNew York to Cancun
From 5,400 ptsBusiness 20,000 pts
JFKATLNew York to Atlanta
From 6,000 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Riyadh route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 24,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. This route is priced by three programs, so compare them side by side. Each cabin's low at last check is in the pricing table above.