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

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440 mi airlines charter/private 201/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 54 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SV1469+1
SV Saudia
320
2:40 AM
+03 T4
4:15 AM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3793cs
KL KLM
321
2:40 AM
+03 T4
4:15 AM
+03
1h 35m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ5392cs
AZ ITA
321
6:30 AM
+03 T4
8:05 AM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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KQ5838cs
KQ Kenya
321
6:30 AM
+03 T4
8:05 AM
+03
1h 35m
90%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
320
6:30 AM
+03 T4
8:05 AM
+03
1h 35m
78%
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
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F3223+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
7:05 AM
+03 T3
8:30 AM
+03
1h 25m
85%
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
79%
M T W T F S S
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F3225+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
10:15 AM
+03 T3
11:40 AM
+03
1h 25m
85%
M T W T F S S
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SV6491cs
SV Saudia
320
10:15 AM
+03 T3
11:40 AM
+03
1h 25m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ5388cs
AZ ITA
321
1:25 PM
+03 T4
3:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SV1461+3
SV Saudia
321
1:25 PM
+03 T4
3:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA9795cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
321
1:25 PM
+03 T4
3:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV4015cs
SV Saudia
320
2:25 PM
+03 T3
4:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
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F3233+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
2:25 PM
+03 T3
4:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV1463
SV Saudia
321
3:30 PM
+03 T4
5:05 PM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY95
XY flyn
32N
3:45 PM
+03 T3
5:15 PM
+03
1h 30m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV1471
SV Saudia
321
4:55 PM
+03 T4
6:30 PM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6442cs
SV Saudia
320
5:15 PM
+03 T3
6:50 PM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F3235+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
5:15 PM
+03 T3
6:50 PM
+03
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
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XY788+1
XY flyn
32N
5:30 PM
+03 T5
7:00 PM
+03
1h 30m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV1465
SV Saudia
320
7:00 PM
+03 T4
8:35 PM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY97+1
XY flyn
32N
7:35 PM
+03 T3
9:05 PM
+03
1h 30m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1871cs
ET Ethiopian
32N
7:35 PM
+03 T3
9:05 PM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SV1457+1
SV Saudia
321
9:25 PM
+03 T4
11:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR3335cs
PR Philippine
321
9:25 PM
+03 T4
11:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SV6475cs
SV Saudia
320
9:30 PM
+03 T3
10:50 PM
+03
1h 20m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F3231+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
9:30 PM
+03 T3
10:50 PM
+03
1h 20m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV1466+1
SV Saudia
321
2:25 AM
+03
4:00 AM
+03
1h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ5389cs
AZ ITA
330
2:30 AM
+03
4:00 AM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SV1468
SV Saudia
321
5:10 AM
+03
6:45 AM
+03
1h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV1458+1
SV Saudia
320
9:00 AM
+03
10:35 AM
+03
1h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
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KQ5836cs
KQ Kenya
321
9:00 AM
+03
10:35 AM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SV6469cs
SV Saudia
320
9:10 AM
+03
10:40 AM
+03
1h 30m
95%
M T W T F S S
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F3224+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
9:10 AM
+03
10:40 AM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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ET4518+1
ET Ethiopian
32N
10:25 AM
+03
11:50 AM
+03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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SV6492cs
SV Saudia
320
12:20 PM
+03
1:50 PM
+03
1h 30m
95%
M T W T F S S
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F3226+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
12:20 PM
+03
1:50 PM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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XY787
XY flyn
32N
3:20 PM
+03
4:45 PM
+03
1h 25m
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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SV1460+1
SV Saudia
321
3:55 PM
+03
5:30 PM
+03
1h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV4016cs
SV Saudia
320
4:40 PM
+03
6:05 PM
+03
1h 25m
95%
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
M T W T F S S
Prices
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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SV1462+3
SV Saudia
321
6:05 PM
+03
7:40 PM
+03
1h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ5200cs
AZ ITA
330
6:10 PM
+03
7:40 PM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA9794cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
330
6:10 PM
+03
7:40 PM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3794cs
KL KLM
333
6:10 PM
+03
7:40 PM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV1470
SV Saudia
321
7:25 PM
+03
9:00 PM
+03
1h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F3236+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
7:40 PM
+03
9:05 PM
+03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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SV6443cs
SV Saudia
320
7:40 PM
+03
9:05 PM
+03
1h 25m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ5393cs
AZ ITA
320
9:30 PM
+03
11:05 PM
+03
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SV1464+3
SV Saudia
320
9:30 PM
+03
11:05 PM
+03
1h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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
JED Jeddah 3h 30m AFAZET GAKQMH Jeddah (JED) to Medina flights
DMM Ad Dammam 4h A3AZET ETEYF3 Ad Dammam (DMM) to Medina flights
AHB Abha 4h AZEYF3 ETEYXY Abha (AHB) to Medina flights
TUU Tabuk 4h 13m ETEYF3 SVXY Tabuk (TUU) to Medina flights
DOH Doha 4h 45m BAIBLA AYBAIB Doha (DOH) to Medina flights
BAH Manama 5h 10m GFSVXY GFXY Manama (BAH) to Medina flights
CAI Cairo 5h 25m AFE5F3 F3GAMS Cairo (CAI) to Medina flights
DXB Dubai 5h 50m AFEKF3 EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Medina flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 6h EYGAMU EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Medina flights
RAE Arar 6h 10m AFF3KL F3SV Arar (RAE) to Medina flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Riyadh to Medina
3 carriers, 201 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 440 mi 1h 35m nonstop

RUH–MED is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Saudia, Faso Airways and flynas lead the route. The flight covers 440 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RUH–MED service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SV Saudia Also: AZ, GA, KL, KQ, PR, VS 82 320, 321 1h20-1h35 SkyTeam AZ, GA, KL, KQ, PR, VS
F3 Faso Airways 35 320 1h20-1h35
XY flynas Also: ET 28 32N 1h30 ET
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – F3, SV
321 Airbus A321 – AZ, GA, KL, KQ, PR, SV, VS
32N Airbus A320neo – ET, XY
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: SV (82 flights/wk, 57%)
Unaffiliated: F3 + XY (63 flights/wk, 43%)
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
28
flights
Tue
29
flights
Wed
29
flights
Thu
28
flights
Fri
29
flights
Sat
29
flights
Sun
29
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
29
Nonstop flights
201
Outbound / wk
173
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RUH to MED.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
955
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 3 2
Weekly flights 201 4
Flight time 1h 35m 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 35m gate to gate.

RUH–MED Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Riyadh to Medina route.
Route details
Distance440 mi / 708 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights201 out / 173 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 440 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RUH to MED: Saudia, Faso Airways and flynas.
This route has frequent 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 King Abdulaziz, King Fahd and Abha.
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 Saudia, Faso Airways and flynas. With 201 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RUH to MED Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RUH to MED is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 440 miles (708 km). There are approximately 201 weekly flights outbound and 173 return, totaling 374 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Abdulaziz, King Fahd and Abha. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hofuf (HOF).