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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 2,394 km, an estimated 3 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Riyadh. Updated 16 September 2026 at 07:33 UTC.
SAW
Istanbul
busy · +15
RUH
Riyadh
tracking
2,394 km · ~3h 34m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83 / 100
route health from live SAW and RUH delay boards
Flight time~3h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AJetPegasus Airlines
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 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 23% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-7 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 Istanbul to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SAW to RUH questions
Is SAW–RUH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SAW is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAW–RUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:25 and evening departures around 20:30 from SAW. 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 SAW to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 2,394 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 199–235 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAW–RUH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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