Official flight warnings over Saudi Arabia
- CZIB-NID-144230 Airspace of Saudi Arabia — valid until 16 Nov 2026
Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 28
- Scheduled routes
- 951
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- JED → CAI · 9 carriers
Top airports in Saudi Arabia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeddah | JED | 294 | Departures → |
| 2 | Riyadh | RUH | 258 | Departures → |
| 3 | Madinah | MED | 108 | Departures → |
| 4 | Dammam | DMM | 96 | Departures → |
| 5 | Abha | AHB | 23 | Departures → |
| 6 | Gassim | ELQ | 22 | Departures → |
| 7 | Tabuk | TUU | 21 | Departures → |
| 8 | Jazan | GIZ | 17 | Departures → |
| 9 | Taif | TIF | 15 | Departures → |
| 10 | Red Sea Project | RSI | 12 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Saudi Arabia
Most-competitive routes from Saudi Arabia
Most-served international destinations
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 10 carriers
- Islamabad (ISB) · Pakistan — 8 carriers
- Lahore (LHE) · Pakistan — 8 carriers
- Karachi (KHI) · Pakistan — 7 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 6 carriers
- Alexandria (HBE) · Egypt — 6 carriers
- Mumbai (BOM) · India — 6 carriers
- Alexandria (ALY) · Egypt — 5 carriers
Aviation accidents in Saudi Arabia
- 2025-11-11 — AIRBUS A340 313 (Edelweiss Air AG)
- 2025-11-08 — BOEING 737 81M (Oman Air)
- 2024-11-02 — BOEING 787 8 (Air Austral)
- 2024-10-09 — AIR TRACTOR INC AT-504
- 2024-04-21 — BOEING 747 45E (Saudia Arabian Airlines Cargo)
- 2024-03-26 — BOEING 777 300 (Turkish Airlines)
- 2023-05-27 — BOEING 737 866 (Egypt Air)
- 2022-08-05 — Tecnam Astore P2002 (Light Sport Aircraft)
- 2022-03-31 — BOMBARDIER Global 7500 (VistaJet Ltd)
- 2021-10-25 — Boeing 737-800
- 2020-09-22 — CESSNA 172 S (Walla Aviation) — 1 fatal
- 2020-01-31 — BOEING 747 (Saudia Cargo)
- 2019-09-08 — BOEING 767
- 2018-07-10 — HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420
- 2018-05-21 — Airbus A330 (Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA)
- 2018-05-15 — MAULE M7 235C (Saudi Wildlife Authority) — 4 fatal
- 2017-02-11 — BOEING 777 (Iraqi Airways)
- 2016-03-09 — BOEING 747 48EF
- 2015-07-23 — AIRBUS A330 - 223 223 (Korean Air)
- 2015-02-25 — BOEING 747 - 468 468
Where Saudi Arabia flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 28 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 951 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Saudi Arabia?
Top operators by route count: Saudia, Flynas, Flyadeal, Air Cairo, Pakistan International Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Saudi Arabia?
By scheduled-route count, Jeddah (JED) is the busiest airport in Saudi Arabia with 294 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Saudi Arabia?
Cairo (CAI), Egypt sees the most competition with 10 carriers serving it from Saudi Arabia.
Which countries do Saudi Arabia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Egypt (124 routes), Pakistan (77 routes), India (59 routes), United Arab Emirates (51 routes), Turkiye (41 routes).