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

• Earliest: departs at 2:40 am and lands at 4:16 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 1:31 am.

The flight takes about 1h 36m.

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

A direct flight from Riyadh to Medina takes 1h 36m, covering 1,136 km.

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.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Medina range from C$ 177 to C$ 276, with an average of C$ 221 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 177 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 6% above the route average of C$ 221. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 219 round-trip, compared to C$ 418 via a layover through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

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 Medina flights are:

• SAUDIA: 93% on time
• flyadeal: 90% on time
• flynas: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 15–C$ 140 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 SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Medina flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 22%.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Medina are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 154, which is 35% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Riyadh to Medina usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (MED).

Morning 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.

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 Medina route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Connecting flights from Riyadh to Medina most commonly pass through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Riyadh to Medina route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 21%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 193 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 242 – a C$ 49 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Medina. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• flynas
• flyadeal

Flying via Cairo (CAI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 26m, compared with 7h 36m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Some of the most popular sights in Medina are Prophet's Mosque and Green Dome. These are among the most viewed places in Medina on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Riyadh to Medina flights:

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

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

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

• flynas: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flyadeal: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SAUDIA: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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