LHR → RUHLondon to Riyadh

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 13% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,941 km, an estimated 6 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Riyadh. Updated 11 September 2026 at 01:32 UTC.

LHR London heavy · +37
RUH Riyadh tracking
4,941 km · ~6h 50m est.
dep bank 09:35–17:4514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
13% on time

of the last 24 operated LHR → RUH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +23 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+23 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~6h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Riyadh AirSaudia

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
Riyadh AirRX0% on time

Flights RX402 09:35 daily

SaudiaSV18% on time

Flights SV110 10:00 daily · SV122 16:15 daily · SV114 17:00 Sa · SV108 17:30 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10RX402departed+40
09-10SV110departed+24
09-10SV122departed+15
09-09RX402departed+36
09-09SV106departed+42
09-09SV110departed+39
09-09SV122departed+47
09-08RX402departed+16
09-08SV110departed+23
09-08SV122departed+222
09-07RX402departed+21
09-07SV110departed+13
09-07SV122departed+55
09-06RX402departed+21
09-06SV108departed+19
09-06SV110departed+29
09-06SV122departed+10
09-05RX402departed+23
09-05SV110departed+30
09-05SV114departed+16
09-05SV122departed+23
09-04RX402departed+21
09-04SV110departed+27
09-04SV122departed+16

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
LHRLondon +37 min heavy 🌫 overcast · SW 8 kt Full LHR delay board →
RUHRiyadh tracking 🌤 few clouds · NW 9 kt Full RUH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 35% 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 →

How the London to Riyadh route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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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LHR to RUH questions

Is LHR–RUH running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–RUH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:35 and evening departures around 17:00 from LHR. 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 LHR to RUH?

Great-circle distance is 4,941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 379–454 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–RUH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.