Riyadh AirRX100% on time
Flights RX401 02:35 daily
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Direct flights from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 Riyadh and London. Updated 15 September 2026 at 06:02 UTC.
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4,941 km · ~6h 50m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 25 operated RUH → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−25 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~6h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Riyadh AirSaudi 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 RUH: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-4 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 London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RUH to LHR 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 LHR questions
Is RUH–LHR running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RUH–LHR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:30 from RUH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RUH to LHR?
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 RUH–LHR fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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