Flights Riyadh → Abu Dhabi
RUH → AUH
Route overview
The flight route connects the cities of Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, utilizing a diverse fleet including Airbus A320, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-200, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A321, and Airbus A340-600 aircraft. The destination airport in Abu Dhabi sees over 22 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
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 Riyadh (RUH) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads east for about 805 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 26m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating RUH-AUH
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Frequently asked questions about RUH-AUH
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: Etihad Airways.
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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.
