How to get from Riyadh to Houston: connecting flights, about 20h 23m total

Flights from Riyadh to Houston

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Istanbul: 20h 23m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,910 mi (12,730 km)

fastest

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

20h 23m

with the connection

Riyadh to Istanbul flight 4h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Istanbul New, Sabiha Gokcen International. Departure to Houston: Istanbul New.

Istanbul to Houston flight 13h 8m

Via Paris

France

20h 38m

with the connection

Riyadh to Paris flight 6h 48m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Houston flight 10h 50m

Via Washington

United States

20h 44m

with the connection

Riyadh to Washington flight 14h 13m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to Houston: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Houston flight 3h 31m

Via Doha

Qatar

20h 45m

with the connection

Riyadh to Doha flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to Houston flight 16h 15m

Via London

United Kingdom

20h 48m

with the connection

Riyadh to London flight 7h 18m

Connection of about 3h

London to Houston flight 10h 30m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Riyadh to cities closest to Houston

Riyadh to Washington Washington: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Houston, flight 14h 13m Riyadh to New York New York: 1,418 mi (2,282 km) from Houston, flight 13h 50m Riyadh to Manchester Manchester: 4,716 mi (7,589 km) from Houston, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to London London: 4,849 mi (7,804 km) from Houston, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 5,018 mi (8,076 km) from Houston, flight 9h 20m Riyadh to Paris Paris: 5,025 mi (8,087 km) from Houston, flight 6h 48m

To Houston from cities closest to Riyadh

Doha to Houston Doha: 306 mi (493 km) from Riyadh, flight 16h 15m Dubai to Houston Dubai: 539 mi (868 km) from Riyadh, flight 16h 40m from $656 Istanbul to Houston Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 13h 8m from $466 Rome to Houston Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h 40m from $454 Frankfurt to Houston Frankfurt: 2,680 mi (4,313 km) from Riyadh, flight 11h 5m from $622 Amsterdam to Houston Amsterdam: 2,893 mi (4,656 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 43m from $517

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Houston?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Istanbul.

What is the fastest way to fly from Riyadh to Houston?

Via Istanbul: 4h 15m to the connection, 13h 8m after it, about 20h 23m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Riyadh and Houston?

Istanbul (20h 23m total), Paris (20h 38m total), Washington (20h 44m total), Doha (20h 45m total) and London (20h 48m total).

How far is Houston from Riyadh?

7,910 mi (12,730 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.