Flights Jeddah → Riyadh
JED → RUH
Route overview
The flight route connects Jeddah and Riyadh, two major cities in Saudi Arabia. Operated by various aircraft models including the Airbus A330 series and Boeing 777 variants, this route serves one of the busiest airports globally, with Riyadh's airport handling over 27.9 million passengers annually.
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 Jeddah (JED) → Riyadh (RUH) route is operated by Singapore Airlines Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (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 Jeddah the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Riyadh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH) heads north-east for about 852 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 29m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Jeddah the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Riyadh it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about JED-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: Singapore Airlines Cargo.
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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.
