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

Riyadh (RUH) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 7,271 miles (11,702 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Frankfurt and Dulles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to ATL

Book RUH to ATL with points

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

RUH to ATL with one stop

18 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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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Saudia logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)Saudia, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Flynas, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)Saudia, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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  • Via Manchester (MAN)Regent Airways, then Virgin Atlantic
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Saudia, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Saudia and Flynas, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Saudia, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)Saudia, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Rome (FCO)Saudia and ITA Airways, then Delta Air Lines and Ethiopian Airlines
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    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Saudia, then Delta Air Lines
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See all 18 in Routes

RUH to ATL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to ATL?

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

How far is Riyadh from Atlanta by plane?

Riyadh (RUH) and Atlanta (ATL) 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 RUH to ATL 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.

How many miles does RUH to ATL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RUH to ATL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Riyadh and Atlanta?

The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Dulles (IAD), Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST). On 7 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.