--- title: "Riyadh to Al Bukayriyah flights: who flies RUH-ELQ" description: "Saudia flies Riyadh (RUH) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-elq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-elq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Riyadh to Al Bukayriyah (RUH-ELQ): nonstop flights and award space Saudia flies nonstop between Riyadh (RUH) and Al Bukayriyah (ELQ), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as SV 1267 and SV 1273, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 10m for the 205 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia across every RUH to ELQ 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 ELQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m to 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 205 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Riyadh to Al Bukayriyah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH to ELQ starting October 22, 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 Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RUH | Arrives ELQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SV 1273 | Saudia | 09:05 | 10:10 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SV 1267 | Saudia | 20:30 | 21:35 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1273 | Saudia | 09:05 | 10:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 1267 | Saudia | 20:30 | 21:35 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 1273 | Saudia | 09:05 | 10:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 1267 | Saudia | 20:30 | 21:35 | 1h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SV 1273 | Saudia | 09:10 | 10:20 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SV 1267 | Saudia | 20:40 | 21:50 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SV 1273 | Saudia | 09:05 | 10:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SV 1267 | Saudia | 20:40 | 21:50 | 1h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SV 1273 | Saudia | 09:10 | 10:20 | 1h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SV 1267 | Saudia | 20:40 | 21:50 | 1h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SV 1273 | Saudia | 09:10 | 10:20 | 1h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SV 1267 | Saudia | 20:40 | 21:50 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 14 scheduled RUH to ELQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 RUH to ELQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Riyadh to Al Bukayriyah nonstop Saudia flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a320.md) and 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 RUH to ELQ departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Riyadh to Al Bukayriyah 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 13 of the 14 Riyadh to Al Bukayriyah 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 ELQ 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 ELQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Riyadh to Al Bukayriyah nonstop Carriers operating RUH to ELQ 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) See RUH to ELQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RUH to ELQ **How long is the flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)?** Scheduled flight times from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) run from 1h 5m to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 205 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to ELQ?** Saudia is currently the only airline flying RUH to ELQ nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia. **How many flights a week are there from RUH to ELQ?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Riyadh (RUH) and Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) in the current schedule, operated by Saudia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RUH to ELQ depart?** Scheduled RUH to ELQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:05 and 20:40, 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 ELQ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RUH to ELQ nonstops fly as SV 1267 and SV 1273 on Saudia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on RUH to ELQ?** Open the RUH to ELQ 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 [ELQ to RUH nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/elq-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 Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/elq.md). Nonstops from Riyadh (RUH) to other airports within 150 miles of Al Bukayriyah (ELQ): - [Riyadh (RUH) to Dawadmi (DWD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-dwd.md), 130 miles from ELQ 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 ELQ 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)