Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
An economy award from Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH) starts at 37,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $35.60. One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH): Saudia. The two airports are 6,736 miles (10,841 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Munich and Frankfurt and more.
How many miles IAD 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia | 37,000 | $35.60–385.60 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia | 48,000 | $56–152 |
| Etihad GuestOn Saudia | 75,000 | $29–328 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IAD to RUH
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book IAD to RUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
IAD to RUH with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
RX - Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and United Airlines, then Flynas
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Saudia
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then Saudia
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)United Airlines and SWISS, then Saudia
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then Saudia and Flynas
- Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then Saudia
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines and Saudia
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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IAD to RUH: common questions
How many miles does IAD to RUH cost?
In economy it starts at 37,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $35.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (48,000) and Etihad Guest (75,000). 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 IAD to RUH?
Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH).
How far is Dulles from Riyadh by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and Riyadh (RUH) are 6,736 miles (10,841 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD 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 Dulles and Riyadh?
The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST) and Vienna (VIE). On 15 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.