Riyadh to New York (RUH-JFK): nonstop upgrade & award space

Saudia flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to New York (JFK) just three times a week. A long sector flown three times a week carries its premium cabin in short bursts: space appears around schedule loads and equipment changes and is gone by the next one. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia across every RUH to JFK date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Riyadh to New York flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH to JFK, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Riyadh (RUH) to New York (JFK)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs RUH	Arrives JFK	Duration	Aircraft
Tue, Sep 8	SV 23	Saudia	03:30	10:00	13h 30m	773
Thu, Sep 10	SV 23	Saudia	03:30	10:00	13h 30m	773
Sat, Sep 12	SV 23	Saudia	03:30	10:00	13h 30m	773
Tue, Sep 15	SV 23	Saudia	03:30	10:00	13h 30m	773
Thu, Sep 17	SV 23	Saudia	03:30	10:00	13h 30m	773
Sat, Sep 19	SV 23	Saudia	03:30	10:00	13h 30m	773
Tue, Sep 22	SV 23	Saudia	03:30	10:00	13h 30m	773

Showing all 7 scheduled RUH to JFK departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on RUH to JFK departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Riyadh to New York to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each RUH to JFK departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Riyadh to New York nonstop

Carriers operating RUH to JFK nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RUH to JFK

How far is New York from Riyadh?

RUH to JFK covers about 6,512 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to JFK?

Saudia is currently the only airline flying RUH to JFK nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia.

How often does RUH to JFK operate?

The nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Saudia. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added.

What time do flights from RUH to JFK depart?

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RUH to JFK nonstop leaves at 03:30 local time at Riyadh. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on RUH to JFK?

Open the RUH to JFK route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Saudia, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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