United States to Saudi Arabia · 7,271 miles (11,702 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

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48,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with SAS EuroBonus

An economy award from Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh (RUH) starts at 48,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $56. One airline flies nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh (RUH): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 7,271 miles (11,702 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Dulles and Frankfurt and more.

How many miles ATL to RUH costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines48,000$56–112
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines65,500$5.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to RUH

Book ATL to RUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATL to RUH with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    RX
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Saudia
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Delta Air Lines, then Flynas
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  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Saudia
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Manchester (MAN)Virgin Atlantic, then Regent Airways
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Delta Air Lines, then Saudia
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  • Via Milan (MXP)Delta Air Lines, then Saudia and Flynas
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Delta Air Lines, then Aegean Airlines and Saudia
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  • Via Rome (FCO)Delta Air Lines, then Saudia and ITA Airways
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  • Via Madrid (MAD)Delta Air Lines, then Regent Airways
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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See all 17 in Routes

ATL to RUH: common questions

How many miles does ATL to RUH cost?

In economy it starts at 48,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $56. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (65,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to RUH?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is Atlanta from Riyadh by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH) are 7,271 miles (11,702 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATL to RUH award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Atlanta and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Dulles (IAD), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and New York (JFK). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example British Airways through London.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.