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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) today released its monthly report on the on-time performance of Saudi airports and national carriers for July 2025. The report measures departures and arrivals within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, providing passengers with a clear view of the commitment of airlines and airports to flight schedules. The aim is to enhance service quality, raise performance levels, and improve the passenger experience across the Kingdom’s airports.

The July 2025 report highlighted top-performing airports, with King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan, NEOM Bay Airport, and King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Baha ranking highest. Airports were divided into five categories: in the first category, for international airports handling more than 15 million passengers annually, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh secured first place with an 84 percent on-time performance rate. In the second category, for international airports with 5 to 15 million passengers annually, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam came first with 84 percent. In the third category, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan achieved first place with 91 percent. NEOM Bay Airport led the fourth category, for international airports serving fewer than 2 million passengers annually, with 98 percent. In the fifth category, for domestic airports, King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Baha ranked first with 98 percent.

At the airline level, Saudia recorded an on-time performance rate of 89 percent for arrivals and 87 percent for departures. flynas achieved 84 percent for arrivals and 86 percent for departures, while flyadeal posted 87 percent for arrivals and 90 percent for departures.

The report also shed light on top-performing domestic and international routes. Domestically, the Tabuk–Riyadh and Jazan–Riyadh routes achieved 96 percent on-time performance. Internationally, the Jeddah–Doha route ranked first with 95 percent.

These efforts come as part of the objectives of the National Aviation Strategy, which aims to strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a leading regional hub in the aviation sector by enhancing operational standards, boosting efficiency, and improving the quality of services provided to passengers.