What's the busiest hour for departures at RUH?

Departures from King Khaled International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 23.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of RUH?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 8.9 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from RUH?

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) is the largest operator at King Khaled International Airport, with 1103 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from RUH?

Jeddah (JED) is the most-flown destination, with 484 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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RUH Airport - King Khaled International Airport

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 23.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-23. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

23.9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

8.9 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 418.1 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (27.4 flights/hr). Total: 422.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) 1,103
2. Flight Operations Services, (XY) 662
3. flyadeal (F3) 481
4. HG Aviation (RX) 96
5. Qatar Airways (QR) 53

Top destinations

1. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 484
2. 🇪🇬 Cairo (CAI) 218
3. 🇸🇦 Abha (AHB) 175
4. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 150
5. 🇸🇦 Dammam (DMM) 136

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at RUH?: Departures from King Khaled International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 23.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of RUH?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 8.9 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from RUH?: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) is the largest operator at King Khaled International Airport, with 1103 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from RUH?: Jeddah (JED) is the most-flown destination, with 484 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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