Saudi ArabianSV75% on time
Flights SV948 varies Th Fr · SV954 varies Mo Sa · SV430 02:25 Tu Th Sa Su · SV434 06:55 Mo We Fr Su
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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Jeddah (JED): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,569 km, an estimated 3 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Jeddah. Updated 15 September 2026 at 04:22 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
heavy · +39
JED
Jeddah
smooth · +0
2,569 km · ~3h 48m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 12 operated NBO → JED flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~3h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Saudi Arabian
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 outcomesActual 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 NBO: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Nairobi to Jeddah route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to JED 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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NBO to JED questions
Is NBO–JED running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NBO–JED?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:25 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JED delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to JED?
Great-circle distance is 2,569 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 211–250 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–JED fly?
Saudi Arabian runs the route with about 12 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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