RUH → LHRRiyadh to London

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Direct flights from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 0% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. 25 of the 25 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 4,941 km, an estimated 6 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Riyadh and London. Updated 19 October 2026 at 07:21 UTC.

Today, RUH → LHR

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 02:30 SV111Saudia Cancelled ·
  2. 02:35 RX401Riyadh Air Cancelled ·
  3. 09:15 SV121Saudia Cancelled ·

Checked RUH board 08:46 · LHR board 08:21

RUH Riyadh tracking
LHR London smooth · +0
4,941 km · ~6h 50m est.
dep bank 02:30–09:1512x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
0% on time

of the last 25 operated RUH → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

25 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Flight time~6h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled100.0%recent route rate · 25 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Riyadh AirSaudi 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
Riyadh AirRX0% on time

Flights RX401 02:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Saudi ArabianSV0% on time

Flights SV111 02:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · SV121 09:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19RX401cancelledCNX
10-19SV111cancelledCNX
10-19SV121cancelledCNX
10-18RX401cancelledCNX
10-18SV109cancelledCNX
10-18SV111cancelledCNX
10-18SV121cancelledCNX
10-17RX401cancelledCNX
10-17SV115cancelledCNX
10-17SV121cancelledCNX
10-16RX401cancelledCNX
10-16SV111cancelledCNX
10-15RX401cancelledCNX
10-15SV111cancelledCNX
10-15SV121cancelledCNX
10-14RX401cancelledCNX
10-14SV105cancelledCNX
10-14SV111cancelledCNX
10-14SV121cancelledCNX
10-13RX401cancelledCNX
10-13SV111cancelledCNX
10-13SV121cancelledCNX
10-12RX401cancelledCNX
10-12SV111cancelledCNX
10-12SV121cancelledCNX

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 · N 0 kt Full RUH delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth ⛅ clear · ENE 5 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 34% 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 Riyadh to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RUH to LHR 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 →

RUH to LHR questions

Is RUH–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RUH–LHR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 02:30 from RUH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RUH to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 4,941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 379–454 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RUH–LHR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.