Air Arabia Abu Dhabi3L
Flights 3L23 18:35 daily
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Direct flights from Kuwait City (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 71% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 850 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi. Updated 8 September 2026 at 23:54 UTC.
KWI
Kuwait City
heavy · +31
AUH
Abu Dhabi
heavy · +40
850 km · ~1h 35m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 17 operated KWI → AUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air Arabia Abu DhabiEtihad AirwaysJazeera Airways
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 outcomes09-08ADY023departed+23
09-08ETD654departed+34
09-08JZR131departed+2
09-07ADY023departed+35
09-07ETD654departed+10
09-07JZR131departed+3
09-06ADY023departed+19
09-06ETD654departed+12
09-06JZR131departed+11
09-06JZR135departed+1
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 AUH: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Kuwait City to Abu Dhabi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KWI to AUH 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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KWI to AUH questions
Is KWI–AUH running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 52/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on KWI–AUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:20 and evening departures around 18:35 from KWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from KWI to AUH?
Great-circle distance is 850 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does KWI–AUH fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 27 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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