DOH → RUHDoha to Riyadh

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Direct flights from Doha (DOH) to Riyadh (RUH): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 0% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. 30 of the 30 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 495 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Doha and Riyadh. Updated 21 October 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

DOH Doha smooth · +7
RUH Riyadh tracking
495 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 08:00–17:5511x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
0% on time

of the last 30 operated DOH → RUH flights arrived within 15 minutes

30 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled100.0%recent route rate · 30 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
FlynasQatar AirwaysSaudi Arabian

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
FlynasXY

Flights XY224 17:55 We Fr

Qatar AirwaysQR0% on time

Flights QR1168 08:00 Tu Th Sa · QR1170 varies Mo We Th Su · QR1164 12:10 Mo Tu We Su · QR1238 13:40 We Th Su

Saudi ArabianSV

Flights SV541 15:00 We Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-21QR1240cancelledCNX
10-20QR1238cancelledCNX
10-19QR1240cancelledCNX
10-19SV541cancelledCNX
10-18QR1240cancelledCNX
10-18QR1866cancelledCNX
10-18QR1938cancelledCNX
10-18SV541cancelledCNX
10-18XY224cancelledCNX
10-16QR1164cancelledCNX
10-16QR1168cancelledCNX
10-16QR1170cancelledCNX
10-16QR1172cancelledCNX
10-16QR1238cancelledCNX
10-16QR1240cancelledCNX
10-16SV541cancelledCNX
10-15QR1164cancelledCNX
10-15QR1166cancelledCNX
10-15QR1168cancelledCNX
10-15QR1170cancelledCNX
10-15QR1172cancelledCNX
10-15QR1238cancelledCNX
10-15QR1240cancelledCNX
10-15XY224cancelledCNX
10-14QR1164cancelledCNX
10-14QR1166cancelledCNX
10-14QR1170cancelledCNX
10-14QR1172cancelledCNX
10-14QR1236cancelledCNX
10-13QR1166cancelledCNX

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DOHDoha +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 4 kt Full DOH delay board →
RUHRiyadh tracking 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full RUH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Doha to Riyadh route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DOH to RUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

DOH to RUH questions

Is DOH–RUH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DOH is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DOH–RUH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 17:55 from DOH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DOH to RUH?

Great-circle distance is 495 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–72 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DOH–RUH fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.