Etihad AirwaysEY67% on time
Flights EY552 04:20 daily · EY556 16:45 daily · EY560 22:30 daily
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Direct flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 805 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Updated 16 September 2026 at 19:33 UTC.
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AUH
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busy · +28
805 km · ~1h 32m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 28 operated RUH → AUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Etihad AirwaysSaudi 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 daysSaudi ArabianSV0% on time
Flights SV572 11:15 daily
History
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 AUH: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 Riyadh to Abu Dhabi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RUH 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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RUH to AUH questions
Is RUH–AUH running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RUH–AUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 04:20 and evening departures around 22:30 from RUH. 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 RUH to AUH?
Great-circle distance is 805 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–99 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RUH–AUH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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