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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 0% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. 12 of the 12 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,457 km, an estimated 3 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Riyadh. Updated 23 October 2026 at 19:56 UTC.
Today, IST → RUH
Fri 23 Oct · local times- 01:35 TK144Turkish Cancelled ·
- 07:20 TK142Turkish Cancelled ·
- 19:10 TK146Turkish Cancelled ·
- 19:30 SV268Saudi Arabian Cancelled ·
- 20:20 TK140Turkish Cancelled ·
- 20:50 F3574FLYADEAL Cancelled ·
- · SV264Saudi Arabian On schedule RUH 20:40scheduled
- · XY300flynas On schedule RUH 00:30scheduled
Checked IST board 22:56 · RUH board 22:33
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
RUH
Riyadh
tracking
2,457 km · ~3h 39m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
0% on time
of the last 12 operated IST → RUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
12 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled100.0%recent route rate · 12 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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FlynasSaudi 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 daysSaudi ArabianSV
Flights SV264 16:25 Fr
History
operated legs · board outcomes10-23F3574cancelledCNX
10-23SV268cancelledCNX
10-23TK140cancelledCNX
10-23TK144cancelledCNX
10-23TK146cancelledCNX
10-22F3574cancelledCNX
10-22SV268cancelledCNX
10-22TK140cancelledCNX
10-22TK144cancelledCNX
10-22TK146cancelledCNX
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST 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 →
https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/IST-RUH
IST to RUH questions
Is IST–RUH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–RUH?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:05 from IST. 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 IST to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 2,457 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 203–241 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–RUH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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