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Flights Dubai → Kuwait

DXB → KWI

8
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Dubai to Kuwait, utilizing a diverse fleet of aircraft including the Boeing 777 series and Airbus A320 family. With over fifteen million passengers passing through its airport annually, Kuwait is a significant destination for travelers departing from Dubai.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Dubai (DXB) → Kuwait (KWI) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kuwait the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Kuwait: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Dubai (DXB) to Kuwait (KWI) heads north-west for about 855 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 29m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Kuwait it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:29
Elevation KWI
206 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~77 kg

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Airlines operating DXB-KWI

Frequently asked questions about DXB-KWI

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Emirates.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Kuwait, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.