Flights Riyadh → London
RUH → LHR
Route overview
The flight route from Riyadh to London is operated using a mix of Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 777 aircraft, catering to the high volume of passengers at the destination airport which sees over 83 million travelers annually. This busy air corridor connects two major global cities, offering frequent travel options between Saudi Arabia's capital and one of Europe's largest metropolitan areas.
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) → London (LHR) route is operated by British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR) heads north-west for about 4,940 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating RUH-LHR
Airports
Frequently asked questions about RUH-LHR
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The route is operated by 1 airline: British 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.
