Riyadh to Cairo (RUH-CAI): nonstop upgrade & award space

Flynas, Saudia, Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nile Air fly nonstop between Riyadh (RUH) and Cairo (CAI), roughly 166 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia across every RUH to CAI date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Riyadh to Cairo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH to CAI, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI)
Date Flight Airline Departs RUH Arrives CAI Duration Aircraft
NE 167Nesma Airlines01:3004:202h 50m320
MS 650Egyptair04:0506:502h 45m738
E5 416Air Arabia Egypt04:4507:352h 50m320
NE 161Nesma Airlines06:4509:352h 50m321
XY 263Flynas07:0510:002h 55m321
SV 311Saudia07:2510:102h 45m330
F3 613Faso Airways08:3011:102h 40m320
NP 152Nile Air08:5011:352h 45m320
XY 273Flynas09:1012:052h 55m32N
F3 605Faso Airways10:1512:552h 40m320
SV 417Saudia11:5014:352h 45m330
F3 607Faso Airways12:0014:402h 40m320
XY 267Flynas12:0014:552h 55m32N
MS 652Egyptair13:0515:452h 40m32N
NP 252Nile Air13:3516:202h 45m321
XY 275Flynas14:2017:152h 55m32N
E5 411Air Arabia Egypt15:5018:402h 50m320
XY 271Flynas16:2519:202h 55m32N
MS 690Egyptair16:3019:152h 45m738
SV 313Saudia16:5019:352h 45m330
XY 269Flynas18:2021:152h 55m32N
XY 265Flynas19:4022:352h 55m321
SV 321Saudia20:3023:152h 45m330
XY 287Flynas21:4000:352h 55m32N
MS 648Egyptair22:2001:002h 40m321
F3 615Faso Airways22:5501:352h 40m320
NE 165Nesma Airlines23:1502:052h 50m321
MS 650Egyptair04:0506:502h 45m7M8
NE 161Nesma Airlines06:4509:352h 50m320
XY 263Flynas07:0510:002h 55m321
SV 311Saudia07:2510:102h 45m330
NP 152Nile Air08:0010:452h 45m320
F3 613Faso Airways08:3011:102h 40m320
XY 273Flynas09:1512:102h 55m32N
F3 605Faso Airways10:1512:552h 40m320
SV 417Saudia11:5014:352h 45m330
F3 607Faso Airways12:0014:402h 40m320
XY 267Flynas12:0014:552h 55m32N
MS 652Egyptair13:0515:452h 40m32N
XY 275Flynas14:2017:152h 55m32N

Showing the first 40 of 175 scheduled RUH to CAI departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on RUH to CAI departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Riyadh to Cairo to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Riyadh to Cairo nonstop

Carriers operating RUH to CAI nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RUH to CAI

How far is Cairo from Riyadh?
RUH to CAI covers about 1,000 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to CAI?
Flynas, Saudia, Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nile Air fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia.
How many flights a week are there from RUH to CAI?
About 166 nonstop flights a week run between Riyadh and Cairo in the current schedule, operated by Flynas, Saudia, Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nile Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from RUH to CAI depart?
Scheduled RUH to CAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:30 and 23:15, local time at Riyadh. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on RUH to CAI?
Open the RUH to CAI 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.

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