Cheap flights from Riyadh to the United Kingdom from £121

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Riyadh is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £400, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of February, then departing from Riyadh during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £421.

The cheapest day to depart from Riyadh to United Kingdom is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as £412. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Riyadh to United Kingdom for around £538.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as £449. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around £932. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to London Heathrow for the best Riyadh King Khaled Intl - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Riyadh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £494 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Riyadh for as low as £409 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Riyadh to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and SAUDIA are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Riyadh according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Riyadh and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Riyadh and United Kingdom is 4 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 09:00, with 56% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of August 2026, 31 flights take off from Riyadh and land in United Kingdom each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.