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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 4:17 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 1:32 am.

The flight takes about 1h 37m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Medina:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Medina takes 1h 37m, 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 467 ﷼ to 730 ﷼, with an average of 584 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 467 ﷼ counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the 584 ﷼ route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average 580 ﷼ round-trip, compared to 1,106 ﷼ 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

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

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 40 ﷼–370 ﷼ 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% of flights 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 lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 239 ﷼, which is 20% below 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, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 1h 36m.

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from Riyadh to Medina. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at 510 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 640 ﷼, a difference of 129 ﷼.

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, Green Dome and Jannat al-Baqi‘. 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 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 always check the fare details before booking.