KWI → AUHKuwait City to Abu Dhabi

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Direct flights from Kuwait City (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 29 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 93% of the last 14 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 850 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi. Updated 2 November 2026 at 16:08 UTC.

Today, KWI → AUH

Mon 2 Nov · local times
  1. 10:20 ETD654Etihad Airways Left 10:25 +5 ·
  2. 18:55 3L23Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Sched 18:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  3. · EY652Etihad On schedule AUH 06:55scheduled
  4. · EY654Etihad Departed Landed 12:48 −12

Checked KWI board 19:08 · AUH board 15:03

KWI Kuwait City smooth · +10
AUH Abu Dhabi smooth · +14
850 km · ~1h 35m est.
dep bank 08:05–18:5529x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 29x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 14 tracked KWI → AUH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 14 arrivals
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures29x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ArabiaAir Arabia Abu DhabiEtihad AirwaysJazeera Airways

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
Air ArabiaG9

Flights G923 varies Mo Tu

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi3L

Flights 3L21 10:35 We Su · 3L23 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Etihad AirwaysEY88% on time

Flights EY654 10:20 daily

Jazeera AirwaysJ9

Flights J9135 08:05 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · J9131 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02ETD654departed+5
11-02EY654arrived−12
11-013L21dep +24 → arr+2
11-01ETD654departed+36
11-01EY654arrived+15
11-01J9131arrived−8
10-313L23departed+16
10-31ETD654departed+5
10-31EY654arrived−8
10-31J9131departed+0
10-303L23departed+9
10-30ETD654departed+11
10-30EY654arrived−18
10-30J9135dep −9 → arr−29
10-293L23departed+19
10-29ETD654departed+16
10-29EY654arrived−6
10-29J9131departed+6
10-283L21dep +0 → arr−22
10-28ETD654departed+2
10-28EY654arrived−12
10-28J9135dep +8 → arr−14
10-27ETD654departed+9
10-27EY654arrived−10
10-27G923departed−2
10-27J9135dep +4 → arr−12
10-263L23departed+2
10-26ETD654departed+44
10-26EY654arrived+31

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
KWIKuwait City +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 10 kt Full KWI delay board →
AUHAbu Dhabi +14 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNW 7 kt Full AUH delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at AUH: a 32% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +8 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Kuwait City to Abu Dhabi route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KWI to AUH 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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KWI to AUH questions

Is KWI–AUH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KWI–AUH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:05 from KWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KWI to AUH?

Great-circle distance is 850 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KWI–AUH fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.