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Cheap Flights from New York to Riyadh
NYC → RUH • About 12h 50m nonstop • 1 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Riyadh (RUH)
The New York to Riyadh route covers roughly 6,740 miles and takes about 12h 50m nonstop. 1 airlines compete on it — Saudia — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $706.
Riyadh is the Saudi capital and the country’s business centre, with the Kingdom Centre skybridge, the restored mud-brick district of Diriyah and the National Museum.
Saudi Arabia opened to tourism in 2019 with a straightforward e-visa for US citizens, and Riyadh is the usual entry point for the interior, including the Edge of the World escarpment.
Airlines flying NYC to RUH
- Saudia
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Riyadh
November through March. Summer heat in the interior is extreme.
Top things to do in Riyadh
- Diriyah
- Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge
- National Museum of Saudi Arabia
- Masmak Fortress
- Edge of the World
- Al Bujairi Terrace
- Riyadh Season events
How to save on New York to Riyadh flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to RUH routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 1 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- US citizens can generally obtain a tourist e-visa online in advance.
- Dress codes are relaxed compared with a decade ago but modest dress is still expected.
- AlUla, with the Nabataean tombs at Hegra, is a short domestic flight away and worth building in.
About flights from New York to Riyadh
Fares on the NYC to RUH route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Saudia all operate on this route. Saudia typically offers the most frequencies, with providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 6,740 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
November through March. Summer heat in the interior is extreme.