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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 2 of the 11 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,457 km, an estimated 3 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Riyadh. Updated 7 September 2026 at 16:07 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
RUH
Riyadh
tracking
2,457 km · ~3h 39m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated IST → RUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 2 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled18.2%recent route rate · 2 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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FAI rent-a-jetFlynasSaudia Arabian AirlinesTurkish 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-06TK246cancelledCNX
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST 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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IST to RUH questions
Is IST–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 IST–RUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:35 and evening departures around 19:10 from IST. 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 IST to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 2,457 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 203–241 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–RUH fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 58 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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