--- title: "Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Saudia, Kuwait Airways and Flynas fly nonstop from KWI to RUH, about 25 flights a week, covering 304 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-ruh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-ruh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kuwait City to Riyadh (KWI-RUH): nonstop flights and award space Saudia, Kuwait Airways, and Flynas fly nonstop between Kuwait City (KWI) and Riyadh (RUH), roughly 25 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m for the 304 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia across every KWI 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 KWI to RUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 25 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 304 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuwait City to Riyadh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KWI 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 Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KWI | Arrives RUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 513 | Saudia | 10:45 | 12:05 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KU 775 | Kuwait Airways | 15:45 | 17:10 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 232 | Flynas | 15:45 | 17:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 511 | Saudia | 18:25 | 19:45 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 515 | Saudia | 23:40 | 01:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 513 | Saudia | 10:45 | 12:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KU 775 | Kuwait Airways | 15:45 | 17:10 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 232 | Flynas | 15:45 | 17:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 511 | Saudia | 18:25 | 19:45 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 515 | Saudia | 23:40 | 01:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SV 513 | Saudia | 10:45 | 12:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KU 775 | Kuwait Airways | 15:35 | 16:55 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | SV 511 | Saudia | 18:25 | 19:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KU 775 | Kuwait Airways | 15:35 | 16:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | SV 511 | Saudia | 18:25 | 19:50 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | SV 515 | Saudia | 23:35 | 01:00 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KU 775 | Kuwait Airways | 15:35 | 16:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | XY 232 | Flynas | 15:45 | 17:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | SV 511 | Saudia | 18:25 | 19:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SV 515 | Saudia | 23:40 | 01:05 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SV 513 | Saudia | 10:40 | 12:05 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KU 775 | Kuwait Airways | 15:35 | 16:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | SV 511 | Saudia | 18:25 | 19:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KU 775 | Kuwait Airways | 15:35 | 16:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | XY 232 | Flynas | 15:45 | 17:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | SV 511 | Saudia | 18:25 | 19:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SV 515 | Saudia | 23:40 | 01:05 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 27 scheduled KWI 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 KWI to RUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuwait City to Riyadh nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Saudia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md). Kuwait Airways flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md). Flynas flies the Airbus A320neo and the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on KWI to RUH departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Kuwait City 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. Saudia award space was open on all 14 Kuwait City to Riyadh departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the KWI 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 KWI to RUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuwait City to Riyadh nonstop Carriers operating KWI to RUH nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Saudia (SV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sv.md)\ [The aircraft SV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv.md) - [Kuwait Airways (KU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ku.md)\ [The aircraft KU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku.md) - [Flynas (XY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xy.md)\ [The aircraft XY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xy.md) See KWI to RUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KWI to RUH **How long is the flight from Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 304 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KWI to RUH?** Saudia, Kuwait Airways, and Flynas fly KWI to RUH nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia. **How many flights a week are there from KWI to RUH?** About 25 nonstop flights a week run between Kuwait City (KWI) and Riyadh (RUH) in the current schedule, operated by Saudia, Kuwait Airways, and Flynas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KWI to RUH depart?** Scheduled KWI to RUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:40 and 23:40, 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 RUH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KWI to RUH nonstops fly as SV 511, SV 513, and SV 515 on Saudia; KU 775 on Kuwait Airways; and XY 232 on Flynas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on KWI to RUH?** Open the KWI to RUH route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on 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 KWI nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-kwi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Saudia award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/sv.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi.md), or [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md). Nonstops to Riyadh (RUH) from other airports within 150 miles of Kuwait City (KWI): - [Qaisumah (AQI) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aqi-ruh.md), 127 miles from KWI 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 KWI 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)