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Find cheap flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. from $396

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. departing on 5/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. (RUH-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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1:45 am - 2:40 pmRUH-IAD
19h 55m1 stop
4:30 pm - 9:25 pmIAD-RUH
21h 55m1 stop
$656ITA Airways
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Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Aug 8
12:35 am - 8:30 pmRUH-IAD
26h 55m1 stop
10:45 pm - 10:45 pmIAD-RUH
17h 00m1 stop
$663British Airways
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Mon, Apr 29 - Tue, May 7
1:55 am - 2:10 pmRUH-IAD
19h 15m2 stops
6:00 pm - 7:55 pmIAD-RUH
18h 55m2 stops
$765Lufthansa
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 26
1:55 am - 4:05 pmRUH-IAD
21h 10m1 stop
10:10 pm - 7:55 pmIAD-RUH
14h 45m1 stop
$831Lufthansa
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 26
2:40 pm - 9:14 pmRUH-DCA
37h 34m2 stops
5:33 pm - 10:00 pmDCA-RUH
21h 27m2 stops
$857American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 24
2:40 pm - 11:39 amRUH-DCA
27h 59m2 stops
3:30 pm - 3:30 amDCA-RUH
29h 00m2 stops
$978American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
5:00 am - 4:10 pmRUH-IAD
18h 10m1 stop
10:55 am - 10:15 amIAD-RUH
16h 20m1 stop
$1,025Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 22 - Fri, Sep 27
8:20 pm - 8:45 amRUH-IAD
19h 25m1 stop
10:55 am - 10:15 amIAD-RUH
16h 20m1 stop
$1,052Qatar Airways
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Wed, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 26
8:50 am - 3:45 pmRUH-IAD
13h 55mnonstop
7:10 pm - 2:50 pmIAD-RUH
12h 40mnonstop
$1,471SAUDIA
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Wed, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 26
2:30 am - 3:45 pmRUH-IAD
20h 15m1 stop
7:10 pm - 2:50 pmIAD-RUH
12h 40mnonstop
$1,513SAUDIA
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Wed, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 23

Flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Riyadh to Washington, D.C. flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. cost $890 and was between Riyadh and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,537.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Washington, D.C. on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Riyadh, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. is September, where tickets cost $822 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of tickets is $1,484 and $1,306 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $656 on ITA Airways, followed by British Airways ($663). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $536 on Egypt Air and from $548 on Turkish Airlines.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Riyadh and Washington, D.C.?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..
There is just one airline that flies from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. direct and that is SAUDIA. The best one-way deal found from SAUDIA for the route is $1,114.

How many flights are there between Riyadh and Washington, D.C. per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Riyadh and lands in Washington, D.C., with an average flight time of 13h 55m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Riyadh and Washington, D.C.?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. take?

A direct flight to Washington, D.C. will take on average 13h 55m to travel the 6,717 miles flying distance from Riyadh.

What’s the earliest departure time from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Riyadh at 8:50 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. at 3:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. jets off at 8:50 am and lands at 3:45 pm.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$396
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Riyadh to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. was $396 for a one-way ticket and $656 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Riyadh and Washington, D.C.?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Washington, D.C. from Riyadh.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    When flying out of Riyadh you will be using Riyadh King Khaled Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    The Boeing 777-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Riyadh to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Riyadh and Washington, D.C..

  • On which days can I fly direct from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. on on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C., Qatar Airways or SAUDIA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. are Qatar Airways and SAUDIA. With an average price for the route of $1,071 and an overall rating of 7.7, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. SAUDIA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,495 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Khaled Intl to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

Wednesday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

Friday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

Wednesday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

Friday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

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Top 5 airlines serving from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4499 reviews
7.5food
8.2crew
7.8boarding
7.7comfort
7.7entertainment
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More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024DOH - BOS
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More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

This booking was as a result of stolen identity and hacking my debit account. I reported it to my bank. The thief tried to book two flights, maybe more. Hopefully, Kayak will be able to block fraudulent bookings and charges better in the future.

Food could be better. Bread should be warm served with butter. Bread quality is bad and cold served.

Entertainment for non Arabic speakers is very limited. Seats were comfortable. Seat map while booking showed 2-2-2 config, but the flight had 1-2-1..

It’s like two different companies managing fligh from DC and totally horrible company between Jeddah and Cairo

Good variety could have been better; crew not as friendly

Since it leaves at 2:00am you sleep through most of it.

The best way to fly is saudia airlines flight Every thing is better (Number one 🫶) Thank you

Much better than our first flight. Perhaps healthier food options and more food.

Pros: "The whole experience was pleasant"
Cons: "The boarding process and the gate agent should have much better people skills"
Pros: "The crew was very kind and attentive."
Cons: "We waited over an hour at the new terminal to be bussed to the old terminal where the business lounge was."

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

The experience with American Airlines was terrible from beginning to end. Flight 1210 from Cancun to Charlotte was delayed three times. AA customer service at the CUN airport could not provide information on why or how to accommodate me if I missed my connecting flight at CLT due to the delays. Upon arrival to CLT, de-boarding the plane was a horrible experience. You all should have allowed passengers with departing connecting flights within the hour, to get off the plane first! It caused so many passengers to lose valuable time waiting to get off the plane, and then the long lines in customs! American Airlines knew passengers had to make connecting flights and still chose not to hold the plane? I missed Flight 2758 from CLT to DCA for that reason. Waiting three more hours for the next - Flight 1269 from CLT to DCA. Once again another delay at the last possible minute before boarding due to the plane going out of service/maintenance. Once the new plane boarded, we sat on the tarmac for 40min. I did not arrive to DCA until 12:33am. I spent over 12hours at the airport and I plan to never fly American Airlines again.

My concern is with Flight: 441 IAH-FRA I was very cramped in my seat and the person in front of me was reclined. I pulled my wallet out of my purse and when finished I did my best to cram it back into my purse. Our flight was very delayed and we were rebooked twice and lots of airport time. As I got off the flight I noticed that I had dropped my wallet( containing all my credit & debit bank cards + 240 US dollars & 240 Euros. I spoke to customer service & Lost &Found. I was denied access to look on the plane. Therefore I have been without money and given no help. Paula Bjork 503.545.6698

So far so good. I missed my flight because of the Lufthansa diversion. United helped me to figure out how to get accommodations from Lufthansa for my long layover. They help me book appropriate onward flight.

During the flight there was a medical emergency. We were diverted. Of course I'm thankful they cared for the health of that passenger, but they did a poor job of communicating with the rest of us passengers. In the end we arrived at our destination several hours late, with no direction of how to rebook missed connecting flights. It all worked out in the end. Those of us that needed accommodations were put up in a hotel by Lufthansa until we could make it to our final destination. But it was United Airlines Personnel who really helped us navigate the process.

Always a pleasure to deal with United's helpful and knowledgeable staff

Always a pleasure to deal with United's helpful and knowledgeable saff

This flight is always a cramped bus. The gate area was inadequate and announcements were hard to hear. The flight was delayed 45 minutes to an hour by a broken aircraft door, making our total delay from Vilnius 5 hours.

Our flight to Chicago O'Hare was delayed an hour, causing us to miss our connection to MSP and spend an extra 3 hours at O'Hare so we could board a plane with a damaged door and wait another 45 minutes or so. The crew was great, the food decent, The drinks were great: 2 glasses of a nice South African Shiraz, an ice cold can of Beck's Beer, and Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

A350 has great entertainment. Make sure to watch the plane's external tail and nose camera's on landing and take off. Seats were a little hard for a 10 hour flight. I am gluten intolerant, they had good alternative meals for me on the flight.

I wrote about this leg of my itinerary in a previous part of this review

Boarding was horrible. We were packed into a bus with few seats and made to stand for 10 to 15 minutes, then driven for 5 minutes on wild curves. Complementary food and drink was a tiny chocolate and a bottle of water. Seating was cramped. Aircraft had no video.

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Both mine and my husband's chairs were broken. Also it took 2 hours to get our bags after our flight which was wild.

perhaps eye contact with the cabin crew, instead of abruptness and an impatience to serve.

Not enough trash pickups throughout the flight. Everything else was great.

Overall good, the gluten free food is very hit/miss though and you must tell them you have an allergy days in advance.

All was good. The headphones they supply are of poor quality. The food is good but too much dairy.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/24Fri
2 stops
28h 00mRUH-IAD
$396
5/3Fri
2 stops
28h 00mRUH-IAD
$412
6/14Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
25h 05mRUH-IAD
$623
5/16Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
39h 15mRUH-IAD
$625
7/10Wed
1 stopLufthansa
20h 20mRUH-IAD
$645
6/25Tue
1 stopLufthansa
21h 10mRUH-IAD
$662
5/23Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
25h 50mRUH-BWI
$731
4/24Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
26h 55mRUH-IAD
$733
5/17Fri
nonstopSAUDIA
13h 55mRUH-IAD
$869
6/5Wed
nonstopSAUDIA
13h 55mRUH-IAD
$887

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Last minute flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Riyadh to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/22Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 55mRUH-IAD
7/2Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 00mIAD-RUH
$691
4/22Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 55mRUH-IAD
7/1Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 30mIAD-RUH
$726
4/21Sun
multi-stopDelta
22h 36mRUH-IAD
7/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
22h 30mIAD-RUH
$984
4/21Sun
multi-stopDelta
22h 36mRUH-IAD
7/3Wed
multi-stopDelta
33h 45mIAD-RUH
$989
4/22Mon
multi-stop
21h 03mRUH-IAD
7/2Tue
multi-stop
27h 00mIAD-RUH
$1,072
4/23Tue
multi-stop
25h 29mRUH-IAD
7/2Tue
multi-stop
19h 30mIAD-RUH
$1,073
4/21Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 05mRUH-IAD
7/2Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
14h 45mIAD-RUH
$1,074
4/21Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 05mRUH-IAD
6/30Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
14h 45mIAD-RUH
$1,155
4/23Tue
multi-stopSAUDIA
18h 45mRUH-IAD
7/3Wed
nonstopSAUDIA
12h 40mIAD-RUH
$1,557
4/23Tue
multi-stopSAUDIA
18h 45mRUH-IAD
7/1Mon
nonstopSAUDIA
12h 40mIAD-RUH
$1,576

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Riyadh - Washington, D.C. Flights

Departure:

Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

Return flight deals:

Washington, D.C. - Riyadh

Cabin classes:

$4,665
$1,537