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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Abha flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection
• flyadeal: offers free seat selection
• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Abha. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• SAUDIA
• flyadeal
• flynas

Flights from Riyadh to Abha usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Abha (AHB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flyadeal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Riyadh to Abha.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $152 round-trip via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared to $173 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $12–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flyadeal and flynas. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Most connecting flights from Riyadh to Abha pass through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Riyadh to Abha route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $139 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $187, a difference of $48. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Abha route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 23 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Abha flights, with 30% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 27%, evening flights for 26%, and afternoon flights for 17%.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Abha takes 1h 43m, covering 531 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Abha:

• Earliest: departs at 2:30 am and lands at 4:13 am
• Latest: departs at 11:15 pm and lands at 12:58 am.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

SAUDIA is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flyadeal has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Riyadh to Abha flights are:

• SAUDIA: 92% on time
• flyadeal: 86% on time
• flynas: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 88% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Abha range from $126 to $220, with an average of $174 over the past 12 months. Anything below $126 counts as a good deal.