DOH → RUHDoha to Riyadh

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Direct flights from Doha (DOH) to Riyadh (RUH): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 81% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 495 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Doha and Riyadh. Updated 8 September 2026 at 18:07 UTC.

DOH Doha smooth · +1
RUH Riyadh tracking
495 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 00:15–21:5021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 26 operated DOH → RUH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
FlynasQatar AirwaysSaudi Arabian Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
FlynasXY

Flights XY224 18:05 daily

Qatar AirwaysQR81% on time

Flights QR1938 varies Mo · QR1166 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · QR1866 03:10 Mo · QR1170 07:55 daily

Saudi Arabian AirlinesSV

Flights SV541 15:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08QR1164departed+4
09-08QR1166departed+75
09-08QR1168departed+2
09-08QR1170departed+10
09-08QR1172departed+40
09-08QR1238departed+3
09-08QR1240departed+3
09-08SV541departed+0
09-08XY224departed−1
09-07QR1164departed+0
09-07QR1168departed−3
09-07QR1170departed+17
09-07QR1172departed+1
09-07QR1240departed+3
09-07QR1866departed+1
09-07QR1938departed−3
09-07SV541departed−2
09-06QR1164departed+34
09-06QR1166departed+14
09-06QR1170departed+2
09-06QR1172departed+4
09-06QR1236departed+4
09-06QR1238departed+3
09-06QR1240departed+8
09-06SV541departed−1
09-06XY224departed+39

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DOHDoha +1 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 7 kt Full DOH delay board →
RUHRiyadh tracking 🌤 scattered clouds · SE 4 kt Full RUH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Doha to Riyadh route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DOH to RUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

DOH to RUH questions

Is DOH–RUH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DOH–RUH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 03:10 and evening departures around 18:05 from DOH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DOH to RUH?

Great-circle distance is 495 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–72 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DOH–RUH fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.