KU501Kuwait AirwaysIn the air, 24 min late
Left KWI at 09:14, 24 min after its 08:50 slot.
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Direct flights from Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut (BEY): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 67% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,287 km, an estimated 2 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuwait City and Beirut. Updated 19 October 2026 at 10:09 UTC.
Today, KWI → BEY
Mon 19 Oct · local times- 08:50 KU501Kuwait Airways Left 09:14 +24 ·
- 11:55 ME405Middle East Airlines Left 12:05 +10 ·
- 17:55 J9261Jazeera Airways On scheduleGate 127 · T5 ·
Checked KWI board 13:09
KWI
Kuwait City
smooth · +7
BEY
Beirut
tracking
1,287 km · ~2h 09m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 12 operated KWI → BEY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~2h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Jazeera AirwaysKuwait AirwaysMiddle East Airlines - Air Liban
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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How the Kuwait City to Beirut route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KWI to BEY 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.
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KWI to BEY questions
Is KWI–BEY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KWI 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 KWI–BEY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:55 and evening departures around 21:15 from KWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BEY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from KWI to BEY?
Great-circle distance is 1,287 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 121–140 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does KWI–BEY fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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