How long is the flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

Departing from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. will take you 24h 10m. There are 6732 mi between Riyadh and Washington, D.C..

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

Flying on Etihad Airways is currently your cheapest option to Washington, D.C., with prices starting at $654. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Turkish Airlines and British Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $668 and $688, respectively. You may be able to fly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. for 23% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. one-way?

$413 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from ITA Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, with prices starting from $423 and $466, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What are the most popular routes from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

Most travelers choose Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Baltimore/Washington when deciding on the best route from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..

What are the most reliable airlines from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

Consider SAUDIA (89%), Delta (89%) or Kuwait Airways (89%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular airlines flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. are SAUDIA, British Airways and Etihad Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

For a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C., you will be flying from King Khaled Intl. Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) is just 18.7 mi from the center of the city. King Khaled Intl is the only Riyadh airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. 8 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. from Riyadh King Khaled Intl on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..

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$426+ Flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Riyadh to Washington, D.C. flights typically cost between $741 and $1,478 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $588 on Royal Jordanian (Feb 1-Feb 8).

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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

Mon 12/229:35 amRUH - IAD

1 stop17h 55mDelta

Sun 1/410:20 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop19h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$752

Tue 12/236:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop18h 55mRoyal Jordanian

Tue 1/68:30 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop30h 50mRoyal Jordanian

Deal found 12/16

$757

Mon 12/229:35 amRUH - IAD

1 stop17h 55mDelta

Tue 1/66:15 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops53h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$784

Thu 12/184:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop36h 35mEtihad Airways

Fri 1/22:35 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop34h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/16

$785

Mon 12/223:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop25h 00mDelta

Tue 1/66:15 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops53h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$794

Tue 12/233:30 amRUH - IAD

2 stops24h 00mDelta

Tue 1/66:15 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops53h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$804

Mon 12/221:25 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop37h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sat 1/31:30 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop14h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$818

Wed 12/245:05 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop24h 00mEtihad Airways

Mon 1/52:35 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop16h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/16

$829

Thu 12/1810:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop30h 35mEtihad Airways

Fri 1/22:35 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop34h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/16

$831

Mon 12/229:35 amRUH - IAD

1 stop17h 55mDelta

Mon 1/57:49 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops45h 51mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$845

Tue 12/232:15 amRUH - IAD

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Sun 1/41:30 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop20h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$846

Tue 12/233:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop25h 00mDelta

Mon 1/57:49 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops45h 51mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$855

Best flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Sun 1/2511:55 pmRUH - IAD

2 stops24h 10mDelta

Sat 2/76:05 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop20h 45mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$740

Fri 1/3011:55 pmRUH - IAD

2 stops24h 10mKLM

Fri 2/67:30 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops19h 20mKLM

Deal found 12/16

$743

Thu 1/151:00 amRUH - IAD

2 stops22h 35mBritish Airways

Sat 5/165:20 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops22h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/16

$780

Thu 1/223:30 amRUH - BWI

2 stops24h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 1/304:45 pmBWI - RUH

2 stops24h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/15

$927

Sat 1/242:40 amRUH - BWI

3 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/307:40 pmBWI - RUH

3 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,011

Wed 4/111:55 pmRUH - IAD

2 stops22h 40mKLM

Wed 4/296:10 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop21h 40mKLM

Deal found 12/16

$744

Fri 1/2311:55 pmRUH - DCA

3 stops24h 34mDelta

Sat 1/311:04 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops25h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$748

Mon 1/191:00 amRUH - IAD

2 stops22h 35mBritish Airways

Tue 5/129:00 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops26h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/16

$780

Fri 1/3011:55 pmRUH - DCA

3 stops24h 34mKLM

Fri 2/65:59 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops20h 51mKLM

Deal found 12/16

$748

Fri 1/309:35 amRUH - DCA

2 stops31h 11mDelta

Thu 2/57:30 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops19h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$749

Mon 1/191:00 amRUH - IAD

2 stops22h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 5/139:00 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops18h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/16

$780

Mon 1/269:35 amRUH - DCA

2 stops29h 47mDelta

Sun 2/17:30 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops19h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$749

Fri 1/2311:55 pmRUH - DCA

3 stops24h 34mKLM

Fri 1/305:00 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops21h 50mKLM

Deal found 12/15

$754

Thu 1/293:30 amRUH - BWI

2 stops24h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 2/610:33 amBWI - RUH

2 stops31h 07mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/16

$928

Sun 1/181:00 amRUH - IAD

2 stops22h 35mBritish Airways

Tue 5/195:20 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops22h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/16

$780

Fri 1/3011:55 pmRUH - DCA

3 stops27h 57mDelta

Wed 2/47:30 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops19h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$749

Thu 1/2211:55 pmRUH - DCA

3 stops24h 34mKLM

Fri 1/305:00 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops21h 50mKLM

Deal found 12/15

$754

Sat 1/243:30 amRUH - BWI

2 stops29h 11mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 1/301:02 pmBWI - RUH

2 stops28h 38mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/17

$929

Wed 1/141:00 amRUH - IAD

2 stops22h 35mBritish Airways

Fri 5/158:25 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops27h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/16

$780

Thu 1/292:40 amRUH - BWI

3 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/67:40 pmBWI - RUH

3 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,040

Fri 1/309:35 amRUH - DCA

2 stops21h 13mDelta

Mon 2/27:30 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops19h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$749

Sun 1/259:35 amRUH - DCA

2 stops21h 22mDelta

Wed 2/47:30 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops19h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$749

Thu 1/156:40 pmRUH - BWI

3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/227:40 pmBWI - RUH

3 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,144

Mon 1/263:30 amRUH - IAD

2 stops22h 51mDelta

Sun 2/16:05 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop20h 45mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$759

Sun 5/2412:35 amRUH - BWI

1 stop26h 05mBritish Airways

Sat 5/309:30 pmBWI - RUH

1 stop18h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/16

$986

Mon 1/269:35 amRUH - IAD

1 stop39h 00mDelta

Tue 2/35:26 pmIAD - RUH

2 stops24h 14mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$766

Thu 1/291:00 amRUH - BWI

1 stop25h 45mBritish Airways

Fri 2/68:35 pmBWI - RUH

1 stop18h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/16

$988

Fri 1/237:35 amRUH - BWI

1 stop19h 10mBritish Airways

Sat 1/318:35 pmBWI - RUH

1 stop18h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,196

Sat 1/317:35 amRUH - BWI

1 stop19h 10mBritish Airways

Tue 2/38:35 pmBWI - RUH

1 stop18h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,199

Wed 1/287:35 amRUH - BWI

1 stop19h 10mBritish Airways

Tue 2/38:35 pmBWI - RUH

1 stop18h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,199

Last-minute flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.. Data last updated December 18, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 1/239:35 amRUH - DCA

2 stops32h 48mDelta

Sat 1/316:15 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops20h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$748

Sun 1/251:25 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Fri 1/309:15 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$698

Sun 1/2510:40 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop18h 25mEtihad Airways

Mon 2/22:35 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/16

$714

Tue 1/2710:40 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop18h 25mEtihad Airways

Thu 2/52:35 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop16h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/16

$700

Tue 1/2710:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop30h 35mEtihad Airways

Wed 2/42:35 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop28h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/16

$701

Wed 1/288:25 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop29h 00mRoyal Jordanian

Thu 2/58:30 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop23h 05mRoyal Jordanian

Deal found 12/16

$597

Wed 1/286:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop20h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 2/49:15 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop19h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$665

Thu 1/296:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop18h 55mRoyal Jordanian

Tue 2/38:30 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop14h 50mRoyal Jordanian

Deal found 12/16

$604

Fri 1/306:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop37h 15mTurkish Airlines

Fri 2/69:15 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$706

Fri 1/302:20 amRUH - IAD

1 stop17h 25mTurkish Airlines

Tue 2/31:30 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop27h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$732

Fri 1/3011:55 pmRUH - DCA

3 stops27h 57mDelta

Mon 2/27:30 pmDCA - RUH

2 stops19h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$749

Sat 1/317:10 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop24h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 2/49:15 pmIAD - RUH

1 stop19h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$735

One-way flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.
Search for one-way flight options from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Tue 3/246:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop37h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$426

Thu 12/256:30 amRUH - IAD

1 stop37h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$446

Wed 1/214:10 pmRUH - BWI

3 stops39h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$467

Thu 2/192:40 amRUH - IAD

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$489

Thu 1/155:45 amRUH - IAD

3 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$566

Tue 3/246:55 pmRUH - IAD

2 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$576

Thu 1/152:55 amRUH - IAD

3 stops37h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$592

Thu 1/1510:00 pmRUH - IAD

1 stop39h 00mEgyptair

Deal found 12/17

$653

Thu 12/258:25 pmRUH - IAD

2 stops27h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$689

Thu 2/192:40 amRUH - BWI

3 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$710

Wed 1/216:25 amRUH - DCA

2 stops23h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$721

Wed 12/242:00 amRUH - DCA

2 stops21h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$730

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Round-trip from	$588 (oojo)
One-way from	$426 (FlightHub)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,063

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RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - IAD

RUHIAD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 1/25

11:55 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 2/7

6:05 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$740

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - IAD

RUHIAD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 1/30

11:55 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/6

7:30 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$743

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - IAD

RUHIAD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 4/1

11:55 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/29

6:10 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$744

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - DCA

RUHDCA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 1/23

11:55 pm-4:29 pm

3 stops24h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/31

1:04 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops25h 46m

$748

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - DCA

RUHDCA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 1/30

11:55 pm-4:29 pm

3 stops24h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/6

5:59 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops20h 51m

$748

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - DCA

RUHDCA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 1/30

9:35 am-8:46 am

2 stops31h 11m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/5

7:30 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$749

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - DCA

RUHDCA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 1/26

9:35 am-7:22 am

2 stops29h 47m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/1

7:30 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$749

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - DCA

RUHDCA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 1/30

11:55 pm-7:52 pm

3 stops27h 57m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/4

7:30 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$749

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - DCA

RUHDCA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 1/30

9:35 am-10:48 pm

2 stops21h 13m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 2/2

7:30 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$749

RiyadhWashington, D.C.

RUH - DCA

RUHDCA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 1/25

9:35 am-10:57 pm

2 stops21h 22m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/4

7:30 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$749

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Riyadh-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. (average of $631). Flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $786). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RUH to WAS?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 41% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

How often are flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. delayed?

About 13% of weekly flights between Riyadh and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 66 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Riyadh to Washington, D.C. flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Riyadh to Washington, D.C. flights?

Over the last year, SAUDIA have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

See what other customers who have flown with SAUDIA and British Airways from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

SAUDIA

7.4

Good

647 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kamal,Apr 2025

CAI - RUH

One of the best airline you can fly on from the checking in, the boarding, in flight entertainment and flight services duty free on board duty free on time arrival, etc. Keep up the excellent work

SAUDIA

7.4

Good

647 reviews

SAUDIA

7.4

Good

647 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kamal,Apr 2025

CAI - RUH

One of the best airline you can fly on from the checking in, the boarding, in flight entertainment and flight services duty free on board duty free on time arrival, etc. Keep up the excellent work

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,585 reviews

SAUDIA

7.4

Good

647 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kamal,Apr 2025

CAI - RUH

One of the best airline you can fly on from the checking in, the boarding, in flight entertainment and flight services duty free on board duty free on time arrival, etc. Keep up the excellent work

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?
For a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C., you will be flying from King Khaled Intl. Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) is just 18.7 mi from the center of the city. King Khaled Intl is the only Riyadh airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. 8 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. from Riyadh King Khaled Intl on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?
Departing from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. will take you 24h 10m. There are 6732 mi between Riyadh and Washington, D.C..
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. round-trip?
Flying on Etihad Airways is currently your cheapest option to Washington, D.C., with prices starting at $654. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Turkish Airlines and British Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $668 and $688, respectively. You may be able to fly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. for 23% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. one-way?
$413 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from ITA Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, with prices starting from $423 and $466, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?
Most travelers choose Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Baltimore/Washington when deciding on the best route from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..
What are the most reliable airlines from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?
Consider SAUDIA (89%), Delta (89%) or Kuwait Airways (89%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. (average of $631). Flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $786). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$654	Average$749	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$668	Average$834	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
British Airways	Cheapest$688	Average$731	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest$691	Average$758	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
Delta	Cheapest$708	Average$721	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Lufthansa	Cheapest$729	Average$785	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%
SAUDIA	Cheapest$766	Average$926	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$832	Average$950	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%

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