--- title: "Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut (BEY) flights: who flies it" description: "Middle East Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop from KWI to BEY, about 16 flights a week, covering 799 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-bey" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-bey.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Kuwait City to Beirut (KWI-BEY): nonstop flights and who flies them Middle East Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop between Kuwait City (KWI) and Beirut (BEY), roughly 16 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 30m to 2h 50m for the 799 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See KWI to BEY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 30m to 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 799 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuwait City to Beirut flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KWI to BEY starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut (BEY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KWI | Arrives BEY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | KU 501 | Kuwait Airways | 07:55 | 09:45 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | ME 405 | Middle East Airlines | 12:55 | 14:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ME 403 | Middle East Airlines | 21:55 | 23:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ME 405 | Middle East Airlines | 12:55 | 14:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KU 503 | Kuwait Airways | 18:30 | 20:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | ME 403 | Middle East Airlines | 21:55 | 23:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | KU 501 | Kuwait Airways | 07:55 | 09:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Fri, Oct 30 | ME 405 | Middle East Airlines | 12:55 | 14:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | ME 405 | Middle East Airlines | 12:55 | 14:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 31 | KU 503 | Kuwait Airways | 18:30 | 20:15 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | ME 403 | Middle East Airlines | 21:15 | 23:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 1 | ME 405 | Middle East Airlines | 12:55 | 14:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | ME 403 | Middle East Airlines | 21:55 | 23:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | KU 501 | Kuwait Airways | 08:00 | 09:45 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md) | | Mon, Nov 2 | ME 405 | Middle East Airlines | 12:55 | 14:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Nov 3 | ME 405 | Middle East Airlines | 12:55 | 14:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 16 scheduled KWI to BEY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 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 KWI to BEY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuwait City to Beirut nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Middle East Airlines flies the Airbus A320 and the Airbus A321neo family, and Kuwait Airways flies the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/777-300er.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KWI to BEY nonstop schedule This page carries the full KWI to BEY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KWI to BEY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KWI to BEY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuwait City to Beirut nonstop Carriers operating KWI to BEY nonstop in the current schedule. - [Middle East Airlines (ME) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/me.md)\ [The aircraft ME flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/me.md) - [Kuwait Airways (KU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ku.md)\ [The aircraft KU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku.md) See KWI to BEY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KWI to BEY **How long is the flight from Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut (BEY)?** Scheduled flight times from Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut (BEY) run from 2h 30m to 2h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 799 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KWI to BEY?** Middle East Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly KWI to BEY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KWI to BEY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KWI to BEY?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Kuwait City (KWI) and Beirut (BEY) in the current schedule, operated by Middle East Airlines and Kuwait Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KWI to BEY depart?** Scheduled KWI to BEY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 21:55, local time at Kuwait City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KWI to BEY nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KWI to BEY nonstops fly as ME 403 and ME 405 on Middle East Airlines, and KU 501 and KU 503 on Kuwait Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KWI to BEY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KWI to BEY. The page carries the full KWI to BEY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BEY to KWI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bey-kwi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi.md), or [every route from Beirut (BEY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bey.md). Nonstops from Kuwait City (KWI) to other airports within 150 miles of Beirut (BEY): - [Kuwait City (KWI) to Damascus (DAM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-dam.md), 65 miles from BEY - [Kuwait City (KWI) to Amman (AMM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-amm.md), 148 miles from BEY Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KWI to BEY nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)