Riyadh Air launched daily direct flights between Riyadh and Mumbai in India on 4 August 2026, making the Indian city the eighth operational destination on the airline's network, around 8 weeks after it began operations on 10 June.
The inaugural flight, RX0697, departed from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, while the return flight was numbered RX0698, according to a post on the Riyadh Air website.
Riyadh Air operates the new flights on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which features 4 travel classes: Business Elite, Business, Premium Economy and Economy.
Flight schedule
Flight RX0697 departs Riyadh at 14:05, arriving in Mumbai at 20:35.
Return flight RX0698 departs Mumbai at 22:05, arriving in Riyadh at 23:50.
The new route links two major commercial hubs and provides direct options for business and leisure travel, as well as connections from Riyadh to destinations in the Middle East and Europe.
According to data from the Official Airline Guide (OAG) for July 2026, Saudi Arabia is India's second-largest international market in terms of scheduled capacity, with a total of 308,000 seats, representing 4% of international flights to and from India. Mumbai Airport handled 55.5 million passengers in 2025, including 16.3 million international passengers.
Tickets are available through the Riyadh Air app, the website riyadhair.com and approved travel partners, and travelers can also join the "Sfeer" loyalty program.
To view the post on the Riyadh Air website, click here.
