Lucknow to Riyadh (LKO–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
XY334
XY flyn
32N
8:15 AM
IST
10:45 AM
+03
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY333
XY flyn
32N
12:01 AM
+03 T1
7:15 AM
IST
4h 44m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEL New Delhi 6h 50m 6EAFAI 6EAISV New Delhi (DEL) to Riyadh flights
DMM Ad Dammam 7h 14m 6EXY A3AFET Ad Dammam (DMM) to Riyadh flights
DXB Dubai 7h 30m AIEKFZ EKF3FZ Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 7h 33m OVWY OVSVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Riyadh flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 8h 10m 6E EYGAKL Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh flights
BOM Mumbai 8h 15m 6EAIIX 6EAISV Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh flights
JED Jeddah 8h 34m SV AFAZET Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh flights
SHJ Sharjah 12h 15m 6E G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Riyadh flights
BLR Bengaluru 14h 36m 6EAIIX IX Bengaluru (BLR) to Riyadh flights
HYD Hyderabad 17h 5m 6EKL XY Hyderabad (HYD) to Riyadh flights
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Lucknow to Riyadh
3 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,123 mi 5h nonstop -2.5h behind

LKO–RUH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. flynas, Air India Express and Saudia lead the route. The flight covers 2,123 miles in approximately 5h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LKO–RUH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XY flynas 7 32N 5h
IX Air India Express 0
SV Saudia 0 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – XY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: IX + XY (7 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: SV (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LKO to RUH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LKO to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
529
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2.5h
Riyadh is 2.5 hours behind Lucknow.
LKO: IST · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Lucknow, it's 3.5:00 PM in Riyadh.
Distance & Flight Time
2,123 mi / 3,417 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 0m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Saudi Arabia. The eVisa for tourism is available through visa.visitsaudi.com. It costs around 535 SAR (includes insurance), allows multiple entries, and is valid for 1 year with stays of up to 90 days per visit. Processing is typically within minutes. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry.

For Hajj and Umrah, separate visa categories apply through the Nusuk platform. Work visas require employer sponsorship through the Saudi MOFA.

LKO–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lucknow to Riyadh route.
Route details
Distance2,123 mi / 3,417 km
Flight time5h
Time difference-2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LKO
IATA / ICAOLKO / VILK
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation410 ft / 125 m
Destination: RUH
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LKO to RUH flights.
Nonstop flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to King Khalid International Airport take about 5h gate to gate. The route covers 2,123 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LKO to RUH: flynas, Air India Express and Saudia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Indira Gandhi, King Fahd and Dubai.
Riyadh is 2.5 hours behind Lucknow.
Yes, return flights from RUH to LKO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LKO to RUH

Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are connected by nonstop service from flynas, Air India Express and Saudia. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LKO to RUH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LKO to RUH is about 5 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,123 miles (3,417 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indira Gandhi, King Fahd and Dubai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.