KWI Kuwait International Airport
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Kuwait CityKuwait International Airport20:41·38°C·#6/327
OPSDISRUPTED WEATHERMVFR
+35 min

Kuwait City (KWI) airport average departure delay right now

Departures +35 min, arrivals 13 min early. 5 of 237 flights cancelled (2.1%). Weather may also affect throughput; check the forecast below.

Hour by hour
20:00today +35 min building

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Kuwait City (KWI) delays today: 57% of the 227 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +35 min and arrivals 13 min early, across 237 flights tracked so far today. 5 of 237 tracked flights have been cancelled (2.1%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 5 September 2026 at 16:53 UTC.

Departures113 timed
On time28%32
Delayed72%81
typical now +35 min
Arrivals114 timed
On time83%95
Delayed17%19
typical now 13 min early
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
19:50 22:15KAC301BOM Mumbai · gate 72+145 min
20:35IGO1236HYD Hyderabad · gate 77on time
20:45OMA648MCT Muscat/Seeb · gate 71on time
21:00JZR313TZX Trabzon · gate 1on time
21:00 23:00KAC347AMD Ahmedabad · gate 79+120 min
21:10ALK230CMB Colombo · gate 75on time
21:10JZR725HBE Alexandria · gate 139on time
21:25JZR733CAI Cairo · gate B2on time
11:55MEA405BEY BeirutCancelled
15:45KNE232RUH RiyadhCancelled

Posted times are still moving today. Treat the latest board time as provisional and confirm with your airline.

Arrivalsfull board ↗
18:15 20:40KAC158SAW from Istanbul+145 min
20:40RJA640AMM from Ammanon time
21:00JZR750HRG from Hurghadaon time
21:00 21:50KAC174MUC from Munich+50 min
21:15JZR116DOH from Dohaon time
21:30JZR746SSH from Sharm El Sheikhon time
08:10JZR532DAC from DhakaCancelled
10:55MEA404BEY from BeirutCancelled
14:55KNE231RUH from RiyadhCancelled
Running late right now6 of 287 still on the board · 2.1%
+145
KAC301 → Mumbai · dep 22:15
A +145 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
+145
KAC158 from Istanbul · arr 20:40
A +145 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
+120
KAC347 → Ahmedabad · dep 23:00
A +120 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
+85
KAC411 → Bangkok · dep 00:30
A +85 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
SAWIstanbul+92m
DELNew Delhi+59m
BEYBeirut+51m
COKKochi+31m
DOHDoha+30m
Airlines by median delay todaymedian · min 3 legs
KACKuwait Airways+18m
Why10 kt SSE winds. Operations are already late; the delay is not coming from weather.
Disruption#6 most disrupted airport we track right now →
Cancelled 2.1%5 of 237 Measured on flights whose scheduled time has already passed today. This is not a normal day here. Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 reduced visibility No change in the current TAF window.
Last 30 days

Today is the 2nd worst day of the last 27. Median day: +17 min departures.

Typical week here
+15
MON
+20
TUE
+19
WED
+20
THU
+16
FRI
+18
SAT
+14
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Sunday (+14 min), heaviest on Thursday (+20 min).

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Kuwait City airport delays today

KWI is running heavy delays today. A typical departure is currently +35 min. Arrivals are 13 min early. Cancellations: 5 of 237 tracked flights (2.1%). The terminal forecast includes fog/mist.

Nearby gateways: RUH DOH AUH DXB MCT JED · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Kuwait City

Is Kuwait City (KWI) delayed right now?

KWI is running heavy delays today. Departures +35 min, arrivals 13 min early. 5 of 237 flights cancelled (2.1%). Weather may also affect throughput; check the forecast below. 57% of the 227 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Kuwait City (KWI)?

Winds SSE-150 at 10kt, Vis 8km, Temp 38°C, Dew 19°C, Alt 1005 hPa, Sky clear. 38°C. wind 10 kt. visibility 8 km. flight rules MVFR.

What is the best day to fly from Kuwait City (KWI)?

Over the last 90 days, Sunday averaged the lightest departure delays (+14 min). Thursday ran heaviest (+20 min).

How often are flights delayed at KWI today?

We tracked 237 flights today: departures +35 min, arrivals 13 min early. 2.1% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for KWI?

The next TAF period (MVFR) forecasts: Winds SSE-150 at 15kt, Vis 7km, Sky clear.

Are there cancellations at KWI today?

5 cancellations across 237 tracked flights today (2.1% of operations).

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
MVFRRight now marginal visual (MVFR). Controllers may add spacing; arrival rates can soften.
Wind150° 10 kt
Visibility8 km
Temp / dew38 / 19 °C
Pressure1005 hPa
OKKK 051500Z 15010KT 8000 NSC 38/19 Q1005 NOSIG
15:00 to 21:00MVFRWinds SSE-150 at 15kt, Vis 7km, Sky clear
00:00 to 07:00TEMPOMVFRWinds Variable at 3kt, Mist, Sky clear
Dep index
2.5/5Arr index
0.0/5
METAR 18:00 local · 3h ago · delay window 19:53 local · How these are computed → methodology