--- title: "Athens (ATH) to Riyadh (RUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Aegean Airlines and Saudia fly nonstop from ATH to RUH, about 5 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 5m to 4h 5m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ath-ruh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ath-ruh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Athens to Riyadh (ATH-RUH): nonstop flights and award space Aegean Airlines and Saudia fly the ATH to RUH nonstop about 5 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 5m to 4h 5m for the 1,606 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Aegean Airlines and Saudia across every ATH to RUH date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ATH to RUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 4h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,606 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Athens to Riyadh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ATH to RUH starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Athens (ATH) to Riyadh (RUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ATH | Arrives RUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 196 | Saudia | 14:55 | 19:00 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | A3 952 | Aegean Airlines | 22:25 | 03:10 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a320neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | SV 196 | Saudia | 14:55 | 19:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | A3 952 | Aegean Airlines | 22:25 | 03:10 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | SV 196 | Saudia | 14:55 | 19:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | A3 952 | Aegean Airlines | 22:25 | 03:10 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Nov 1 | A3 952 | Aegean Airlines | 22:25 | 03:10 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled ATH to RUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ATH to RUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Athens to Riyadh nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Aegean Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a320neo.md), and Saudia flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ATH to RUH departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Aegean Airlines and Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Athens to Riyadh to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Athens to Riyadh departures from October 19 to November 1. Aegean Airlines had space open on 1 of 1 date checked and Saudia on 3 of 3. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ATH to RUH departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ATH to RUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Athens to Riyadh nonstop Carriers operating ATH to RUH nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Aegean Airlines (A3) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/a3.md)\ [The aircraft A3 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3.md) - [Saudia (SV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sv.md)\ [The aircraft SV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv.md) See ATH to RUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ATH to RUH **How long is the flight from Athens (ATH) to Riyadh (RUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Athens (ATH) to Riyadh (RUH) run from 3h 5m to 4h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,606 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to RUH?** Aegean Airlines and Saudia fly ATH to RUH nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Aegean Airlines and Saudia. **How many flights a week are there from ATH to RUH?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Athens (ATH) and Riyadh (RUH) in the current schedule, operated by Aegean Airlines and Saudia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ATH to RUH depart?** Scheduled ATH to RUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:55 and 22:25, local time at Athens. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ATH to RUH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ATH to RUH nonstops fly as A3 952 on Aegean Airlines and SV 196 on Saudia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ATH to RUH?** Open the ATH to RUH route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Aegean Airlines and Saudia, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [RUH to ATH nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-ath.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Aegean Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/a3.md) or [Saudia award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/sv.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Athens (ATH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ath.md), or [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md). Nonstops to Riyadh (RUH) from other airports within 150 miles of Athens (ATH): - [Mykonos (JMK) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jmk-ruh.md), 84 miles from ATH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ATH to RUH award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)