Riyadh (RUH) to New York (JFK) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to New York (JFK): Saudia. The two airports are 6,513 miles (10,481 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Munich and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to JFK
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to JFK 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
RUH to JFK with one stop
36 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 Munich (MUC)Flynas, then Lufthansa
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way+1
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+1 - Via Vienna (VIE)Saudia and Flynas, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Saudia, then Delta Air Lines and SWISS
- Via Manchester (MAN)Regent Airways, then Virgin AtlanticRX
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Flynas, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Milan (MXP)Saudia and Flynas, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more+1
- Via Geneva (GVA)Saudia, then SWISS
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Saudia, then Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and 1 more
- Via Nice (NCE)Saudia, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
RUH to JFK: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to JFK?
Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to New York (JFK).
How far is Riyadh from New York by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and New York (JFK) are 6,513 miles (10,481 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 JFK 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 JFK 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 JFK with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and New York?
The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST) and Paris (CDG). On 22 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.