Saudi Arabia to United States · 6,736 miles (10,841 km)

Riyadh (RUH) to Dulles (IAD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Dulles (IAD): Saudia. The two airports are 6,736 miles (10,841 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Munich and Frankfurt and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to IAD

Book RUH to IAD with points

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

RUH to IAD with one stop

25 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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    Saudia logo
    RX
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    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Flynas, then Lufthansa and United Airlines
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    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Saudia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Saudia and Flynas, then Austrian Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Saudia, then Delta Air Lines
    Saudia logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Saudia, then United Airlines and SWISS
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Saudia logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Saudia and Flynas, then United Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)Saudia, then United Airlines
    Saudia logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Saudia, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)Saudia, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
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    ITA Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
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See all 25 in Routes

RUH to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to IAD?

Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Riyadh from Dulles by plane?

Riyadh (RUH) and Dulles (IAD) 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 RUH to IAD 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 IAD 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 IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Riyadh and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST) and Vienna (VIE). On 14 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.