Flights Dubai → Riyadh
DXB → RUH
Route overview
The flight route connects Dubai to Riyadh, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 777 series and Airbus A320 family models. With an estimated annual passenger traffic of 27,900,000 at the destination airport, this route is crucial for connecting travelers between two major cities in the Middle East.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Dubai (DXB) → Riyadh (RUH) 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 Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Riyadh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) heads west for about 874 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Riyadh it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating DXB-RUH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DXB-RUH
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 Riyadh, 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.
