Riyadh to Medina (RUH–MED) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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440 mi airlines 191/wk
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Flight Schedule 54 flights Verified 34m ago
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SV1469+1
SV Saudia
321
2:40 AM
+03 T4
4:15 AM
+03
1h 35m
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AZ5392cs
AZ ITA
330
5:55 AM
+03 T4
7:30 AM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VS5747cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
6:30 AM
+03 T4
8:05 AM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SV1459+3
SV Saudia
321
6:30 AM
+03 T4
8:05 AM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SV6468cs
SV Saudia
320
7:05 AM
+03 T3
8:30 AM
+03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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F3223+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
7:05 AM
+03 T3
8:30 AM
+03
1h 25m
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KQ5838cs
KQ Kenya
321
7:25 AM
+03 T4
9:05 AM
+03
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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XY93
XY flyn
32N
8:10 AM
+03 T3
9:40 AM
+03
1h 30m
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SV263
SV Saudia
330
8:55 AM
+03 T2
10:30 AM
+03
1h 35m
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F3225+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
10:15 AM
+03 T3
11:40 AM
+03
1h 25m
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SV6491cs
SV Saudia
320
10:15 AM
+03 T3
11:40 AM
+03
1h 25m
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XY99
XY flyn
32N
11:30 AM
+03 T3
1:00 PM
+03
1h 30m
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AZ5388cs
AZ ITA
321
1:25 PM
+03 T4
3:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
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SV1461+3
SV Saudia
321
1:25 PM
+03 T4
3:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
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GA9795cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
321
1:25 PM
+03 T4
3:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
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F3233+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
2:25 PM
+03 T3
4:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
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SV1463
SV Saudia
321
3:30 PM
+03 T4
5:05 PM
+03
1h 35m
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XY95
XY flyn
32N
3:45 PM
+03 T3
5:15 PM
+03
1h 30m
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SV1471
SV Saudia
320
4:55 PM
+03 T4
6:30 PM
+03
1h 35m
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F3235+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
5:15 PM
+03 T3
6:50 PM
+03
1h 35m
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SV6442cs
SV Saudia
320
5:15 PM
+03 T3
6:50 PM
+03
1h 35m
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SV1465
SV Saudia
321
7:00 PM
+03 T4
8:35 PM
+03
1h 35m
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ET1871cs
ET Ethiopian
32N
7:20 PM
+03 T3
9:00 PM
+03
1h 40m
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XY97+1
XY flyn
32N
7:35 PM
+03 T3
9:05 PM
+03
1h 30m
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PR3335cs
PR Philippine
320
9:25 PM
+03 T4
11:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
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SV1457+1
SV Saudia
321
9:25 PM
+03 T4
11:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
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F3231+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
9:30 PM
+03 T3
10:50 PM
+03
1h 20m
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SV1467+2
SV Saudia
321
11:15 PM
+03 T5
12:55 AM+1
+03
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SV1466+1
SV Saudia
321
2:25 AM
+03
4:00 AM
+03
1h 35m
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AZ5389cs
AZ ITA
321
2:25 AM
+03
4:00 AM
+03
1h 35m
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SV1468
SV Saudia
321
5:10 AM
+03
6:45 AM
+03
1h 35m
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SV1458+1
SV Saudia
320
9:00 AM
+03
10:35 AM
+03
1h 35m
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F3224+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
9:10 AM
+03
10:40 AM
+03
1h 30m
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SV6469cs
SV Saudia
320
9:10 AM
+03
10:40 AM
+03
1h 30m
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KQ5836cs
KQ Kenya
321
10:00 AM
+03
11:30 AM
+03
1h 30m
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ET4518+1
ET Ethiopian
32N
10:35 AM
+03
11:55 AM
+03
1h 20m
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F3226+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
12:20 PM
+03
1:50 PM
+03
1h 30m
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SV6492cs
SV Saudia
320
12:20 PM
+03
1:50 PM
+03
1h 30m
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XY100
XY flyn
32N
1:45 PM
+03
3:10 PM
+03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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SV1460+1
SV Saudia
321
3:55 PM
+03
5:30 PM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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PR3334cs
PR Philippine
321
3:55 PM
+03
5:30 PM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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F3234+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
4:40 PM
+03
6:05 PM
+03
1h 25m
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KL3794cs
KL KLM
321
5:40 PM
+03
7:10 PM
+03
1h 30m
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XY96
XY flyn
32N
6:00 PM
+03
7:25 PM
+03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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GA9794cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
330
6:10 PM
+03
7:40 PM
+03
1h 30m
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SV1462+3
SV Saudia
330
6:10 PM
+03
7:40 PM
+03
1h 30m
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AZ5200cs
AZ ITA
330
6:30 PM
+03
8:00 PM
+03
1h 30m
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SV1470
SV Saudia
321
7:25 PM
+03
9:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
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F3236+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
7:40 PM
+03
9:05 PM
+03
1h 25m
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SV6443cs
SV Saudia
320
7:40 PM
+03
9:05 PM
+03
1h 25m
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SV264
SV Saudia
330
9:25 PM
+03
10:55 PM
+03
1h 30m
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AZ5393cs
AZ ITA
320
9:30 PM
+03
11:05 PM
+03
1h 35m
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SV1464+3
SV Saudia
321
9:30 PM
+03
11:05 PM
+03
1h 35m
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SV861
SV Saudia
773
10:05 PM
+03
11:35 PM
+03
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Riyadh to Medina
2 carriers, 191 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 191 Flights/wk 440 mi 1h 20m nonstop 38 1-stop hubs

RUH–MED is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Faso Airways and flynas lead the route. The flight covers 440 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 38 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RUH–MED service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F3 Faso Airways Also: SV 35 320 1h20-1h35 SV
XY flynas Also: ET 28 32N 1h30 ET
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – F3, PR, SV
321 Airbus A321 – AZ, GA, KQ, SV, VS
32N Airbus A320neo – ET, XY
330 Airbus A330 – AZ, SV
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F3 + XY (63 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RUH to MED direction.
Mon
27
flights
Tue
27
flights
Wed
28
flights
Thu
28
flights
Fri
27
flights
Sat
27
flights
Sun
27
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
28
Nonstop flights
191
Outbound / wk
172
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RUH to MED.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
983
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.

Other ways to reach Medina from Riyadh

Nearby airports with service to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport.
Metric RUH→MED HOF→MED
Distance from RUH 176 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 191 4
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of RUH with service to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Medina is 0 hours the same as Riyadh.
RUH: +03 · MED: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Riyadh, it's 6:00 PM in Medina.
Distance & Flight Time
440 mi / 708 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m to 1h 40m.

RUH–MED Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Riyadh to Medina route.
Route details
Distance440 mi / 708 km
Flight time1h 20m to 1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights191 out / 172 return
1-stop connections38 hubs
Origin: RUH
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
Destination: MED
IATA / ICAOMED / OEMA
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation2,151 ft / 656 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RUH to MED flights.
Nonstop flights from King Khalid International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport take approximately 1h 20m to 1h 40m. The route covers 440 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Faso Airways and flynas. Plus 7 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 191 nonstop flights per week from RUH to MED. The return direction has about 172 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SSH, HRG, AJF, ATZ, ELQ, HTY, TUN, SKT, RAE, ALG, TUU, DOH, SAW, JED, DMM, DXB, AMM, BOM, AUH, IST, CAI, BAH, AHB, MCT, ISB, CGK, SHJ, HBE, LHE, MUX, KWI, KHI, ADD, DAC, TZX, SPX, MNL and CMN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MED to RUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HOF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RUH to MED

King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) are connected by nonstop service from Faso Airways and flynas. With 191 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RUH to MED Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RUH to MED ranges from 1 hours 20 minutes to 1 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 440 miles (708 km). There are approximately 191 weekly flights outbound and 172 return, totaling 363 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

38 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via SSH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hofuf (HOF).