EmiratesEK
Flights EK858 17:40 daily
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Direct flights from Kuwait City (KWI) to Dubai (DXB): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 74% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. 1 of the 19 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 854 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuwait City and Dubai. Updated 11 September 2026 at 00:55 UTC.
KWI
Kuwait City
busy · +20
DXB
Dubai
smooth · +0
854 km · ~1h 36m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
74% on time
of the last 19 operated KWI → DXB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 1 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.3%recent route rate · 1 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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EmiratesflydubaiJazeera AirwaysKuwait 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 outcomes09-10FDB064departed+32
09-10JZR121departed+7
09-10JZR123departed+14
09-10JZR127departed+45
09-10KAC671departed+14
09-10KAC673departed+9
09-10KAC675departed+20
09-10UAE858departed+30
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 DXB: 22% 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 Kuwait City to Dubai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KWI to DXB 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 DXB questions
Is KWI–DXB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KWI is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on KWI–DXB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 17:25 from KWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DXB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from KWI to DXB?
Great-circle distance is 854 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–DXB fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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