Flights Riyadh → Doha
RUH → DOH
Route overview
The flight route connects Riyadh with Doha, utilizing a diverse fleet of aircraft including the Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 series. Doha's Hamad International Airport, which opened in 2014, serves as the destination hub, handling over 17 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 Riyadh (RUH) → Doha (DOH) route is operated by Qatar 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 Doha the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Doha: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Doha (DOH) heads east for about 495 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 2m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Doha it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating RUH-DOH
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Frequently asked questions about RUH-DOH
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: Qatar 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.
