A flight to Saudi Arabia is usually an Umrah or Hajj journey, and the right airport and timing make the whole trip smoother and cheaper. Here is the full picture for Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh, and how we can book it as part of your Umrah package or on its own.
Nonstop and one-stop options
- Saudia flies nonstop from New York (JFK), Washington (IAD) and Los Angeles (LAX) to Jeddah (JED) and Riyadh (RUH).
- For Madinah (MED), and from most other US cities, you take one connection through a Gulf hub or Istanbul, which is simple and often better value.
The airlines and hubs
- Saudia, nonstop, straight to Jeddah and Riyadh from the three gateways above.
- Qatar Airways via Doha, Emirates via Dubai, Etihad via Abu Dhabi, and Turkish via Istanbul all reach Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh with a single, well-placed stop.
Our best airlines guide compares the Gulf carriers, all of which serve Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah or Madinah first?
- Into Jeddah (JED) if you begin in Makkah.
- Into Madinah (MED) if you begin there.
- Into one, out of the other is popular, so you do not backtrack. We arrange these open-jaw tickets routinely. See Makkah or Madinah first to decide.
When it is cheapest
Fares rise sharply for Ramadan, Hajj season, the school holidays and the days around Eid. The best value is late autumn and the quiet winter weeks. For the full picture, see the best time for Umrah from the USA and the cheapest time to fly.
How to catch a deal
Saudia and the Gulf carriers run seasonal fare sales, and agents often hold negotiated Umrah fares you will not see online. Booking early for Ramadan, and staying flexible by a day or two outside it, makes a real difference. See how to secure airline promotions.
We will book it for you
We arrange Umrah flights every week, nonstop and one-stop, into Jeddah and Madinah, with the Makkah to Madinah leg handled too. Get a flight quote or see our full Umrah packages and we will plan the whole journey.
