--- title: "Riyadh (RUH) to Abha (AHB) flights: who flies it" description: "Saudia, Flynas and Faso Airways fly nonstop from RUH to AHB, about 157 flights a week, covering 532 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-ahb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-ahb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Riyadh to Abha (RUH-AHB): nonstop flights and award space Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways fly nonstop between Riyadh (RUH) and Abha (AHB), roughly 157 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 45m for the 532 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia across every RUH to AHB 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 RUH to AHB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 157 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 532 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Riyadh to Abha flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH to AHB 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Abha (AHB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RUH | Arrives AHB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1661 | Saudia | 04:10 | 05:55 | 1h 45m | 330 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 13 | Faso Airways | 04:30 | 06:10 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 83 | Flynas | 05:25 | 07:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 91 | Flynas | 05:25 | 07:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 81 | Flynas | 06:35 | 08:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1663 | Saudia | 06:45 | 08:30 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 1027 | Faso Airways | 07:15 | 08:55 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 23 | Faso Airways | 09:00 | 10:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 8865 | Saudia | 09:00 | 10:45 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 15 | Faso Airways | 09:20 | 11:00 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1669 | Saudia | 10:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 87 | Flynas | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 2914 | Flynas | 11:15 | 12:55 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 17 | Faso Airways | 11:45 | 13:20 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 8869 | Saudia | 11:55 | 13:40 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 89 | Flynas | 13:00 | 14:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 19 | Faso Airways | 13:20 | 15:00 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1671 | Saudia | 13:25 | 15:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 85 | Flynas | 14:55 | 16:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 21 | Faso Airways | 15:05 | 16:45 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1675 | Saudia | 16:00 | 17:45 | 1h 45m | 330 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1677 | Saudia | 18:40 | 20:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1673 | Saudia | 19:55 | 21:40 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1679 | Saudia | 21:55 | 23:40 | 1h 45m | 330 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 1661 | Saudia | 04:10 | 05:55 | 1h 45m | 330 | | Sat, Oct 24 | F3 13 | Faso Airways | 04:30 | 06:10 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 83 | Flynas | 05:25 | 07:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 91 | Flynas | 05:25 | 07:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | F3 1027 | Faso Airways | 06:00 | 07:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 81 | Flynas | 06:35 | 08:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 1663 | Saudia | 06:45 | 08:30 | 1h 45m | 330 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 8865 | Saudia | 09:00 | 10:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | F3 15 | Faso Airways | 09:20 | 11:00 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | F3 23 | Faso Airways | 09:30 | 11:15 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 1669 | Saudia | 10:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 87 | Flynas | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 2914 | Flynas | 11:15 | 12:55 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | F3 17 | Faso Airways | 11:45 | 13:20 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 8869 | Saudia | 11:55 | 13:40 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 89 | Flynas | 13:00 | 14:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | Showing the first 40 of 165 scheduled RUH to AHB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 RUH to AHB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Riyadh to Abha nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Saudia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a320.md), the Airbus A330, and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a330-300.md). Flynas flies the Airbus A320neo and the Airbus A320. Faso Airways flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on RUH to AHB departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Riyadh to Abha 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 Riyadh to Abha 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 RUH to AHB 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 RUH to AHB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Riyadh to Abha nonstop Carriers operating RUH to AHB 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) - [Flynas (XY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xy.md)\ [The aircraft XY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xy.md) - Faso Airways (F3) See RUH to AHB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RUH to AHB **How long is the flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Abha (AHB)?** Scheduled flight times from Riyadh (RUH) to Abha (AHB) run from 1h 35m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 532 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to AHB?** Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways fly RUH to AHB nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia. **How many flights a week are there from RUH to AHB?** About 157 nonstop flights a week run between Riyadh (RUH) and Abha (AHB) in the current schedule, operated by Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RUH to AHB depart?** Scheduled RUH to AHB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:10 and 21:55, local time at Riyadh. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RUH to AHB nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 24 flight numbers for RUH to AHB nonstops, including SV 1661 and SV 1663 on Saudia; XY 81, XY 83, and XY 91 on Flynas; and F3 13, F3 23, and F3 1027 on Faso Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on RUH to AHB?** Open the RUH to AHB 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 [AHB to RUH nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ahb-ruh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Saudia award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/sv.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md), or [every route from Abha (AHB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ahb.md). Nonstops from Riyadh (RUH) to other airports within 150 miles of Abha (AHB): - [Riyadh (RUH) to Jizan (GIZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-giz.md), 92 miles from AHB - [Riyadh (RUH) to Bisha (BHH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-bhh.md), 122 miles from AHB - [Riyadh (RUH) to Najran (EAM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-eam.md), 123 miles from AHB 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 RUH to AHB 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)