RUH → ISTRiyadh to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 0% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. 16 of the 16 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 Riyadh and Istanbul. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

Today, RUH → IST

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 00:10 TK147Turkish Cancelled ·
  2. 01:45 TK141Turkish Cancelled ·
  3. 06:25 TK145Turkish Airlines Cancelled ·
  4. 10:35 SV263Saudia Arabian Airlines Cancelled ·
  5. 12:15 TK143Turkish Airlines Cancelled ·
  6. 13:45 SV267Saudia Arabian Airlines Cancelled ·
  7. 16:05 XY299flynas Departed ·
  8. · F3573FLYADEAL Cancelled ·

Checked RUH board 22:33 · IST board 22:05

RUH Riyadh tracking
IST Istanbul smooth · +5
2,457 km · ~3h 39m est.
dep bank 10:35–16:0513x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
0% on time

of the last 16 operated RUH → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

16 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled100.0%recent route rate · 16 of 16

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
FlynasXY

Flights XY299 16:05 daily

Saudi ArabianSV

Flights SV263 10:35 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · SV267 13:45 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17TK141cancelledCNX
10-17TK147cancelledCNX
10-16F3573cancelledCNX
10-16SV263cancelledCNX
10-16SV267cancelledCNX
10-16TK141cancelledCNX
10-16TK143cancelledCNX
10-16TK145cancelledCNX
10-16TK147cancelledCNX
10-15F3573cancelledCNX
10-15SV263cancelledCNX
10-15SV267cancelledCNX
10-15TK141cancelledCNX
10-15TK143cancelledCNX
10-15TK145cancelledCNX
10-15TK247cancelledCNX

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
RUHRiyadh tracking 🌤 clear · ESE 5 kt Full RUH delay board →
ISTIstanbul +5 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · E 10 kt Full IST delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Riyadh to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RUH to IST 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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RUH to IST questions

Is RUH–IST running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at IST 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 RUH–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:35 from RUH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RUH to IST?

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 RUH–IST fly?

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