NP253 Nile Air - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Nile Air flight NP253, which currently operates between the airports of Cairo - Cairo International Airport (Airport Code CAI) and Riyadh - Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (Airport Code RUH).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Monday, March 16, 2026.
Table of contents:
Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights NP253
Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights NP253
NP253 On Time performance:
n/a
It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions. Flight Status
NP253 Nile Air from Cairo
Scheduled
Flight Status for Monday March 16, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (March 14, 2026). See it here
Scheduled
Flight Status for Monday March 16, 2026
Departure
Cairo (CAI)
March 15, 2026
Cairo International Airport
Scheduled Departure Time:
20:25
Terminal:
1
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 20:25
Arrival
Riyadh (RUH)
March 16, 2026
Riyadh King Khalid International Airport
Scheduled Arrival Time:
00:10
Terminal:
5
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 00:10
Disclaimer
The information displayed on this website is gathered from third-party providers with a wide reputation on the sector, which in turn obtain the information from the airlines. This data is provided only for informative purposes. www.riyadh-airport.com assumes no responsibility for loss or damage as a result of relying on information posted here. Please contact your airline to verify flight status.
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight NP253?
The flight NP253 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight NP253?
The distance between the two airports is 1612 kilometers.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Cairo: 2026-03-15 14:31:44
Current Time in Riyadh: 2026-03-15 15:31:44
The flight NP253 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight NP253?
The distance between the two airports is 1612 kilometers.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Cairo: 2026-03-15 14:31:44
Current Time in Riyadh: 2026-03-15 15:31:44
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Cairo and Riyadh:
ITA Airways
- Flight Number: AZ838. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
Flyadeal
- Flight Number: F3606. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: F3608. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: F3612. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: F3616. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
EgyptAir
- Flight Number: MS647. (On Time performance: 43 - Average Delay: 31 minutes)
- Flight Number: MS649. (On Time performance: 32 - Average Delay: 30 minutes)
- Flight Number: MS651. (On Time performance: 51 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
Air Cairo
- Flight Number: SM461. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: SM469. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
Nesma Airlines
- Flight Number: NE160. (On Time performance: 45 - Average Delay: 46 minutes)
- Flight Number: NE162. (On Time performance: 38 - Average Delay: 62 minutes)
- Flight Number: NE164. (On Time performance: 21 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
Nile Air
- Flight Number: NP151. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 36 minutes)
- Flight Number: NP153.
- Flight Number: NP251. (On Time performance: 60 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
Air Arabia Egypt
- Flight Number: E5410. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: E5415. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
Saudia
- Flight Number: SV310. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: SV312. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: SV320. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: SV418. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
Flynas
- Flight Number: XY264. (On Time performance: 62 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY266. (On Time performance: 47 - Average Delay: 28 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY268. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY270. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY272. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY274. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY276. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY288. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
ITA Airways
- Flight Number: AZ838. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
Flyadeal
- Flight Number: F3606. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: F3608. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: F3612. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: F3616. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
EgyptAir
- Flight Number: MS647. (On Time performance: 43 - Average Delay: 31 minutes)
- Flight Number: MS649. (On Time performance: 32 - Average Delay: 30 minutes)
- Flight Number: MS651. (On Time performance: 51 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
Air Cairo
- Flight Number: SM461. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: SM469. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
Nesma Airlines
- Flight Number: NE160. (On Time performance: 45 - Average Delay: 46 minutes)
- Flight Number: NE162. (On Time performance: 38 - Average Delay: 62 minutes)
- Flight Number: NE164. (On Time performance: 21 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
Nile Air
- Flight Number: NP151. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 36 minutes)
- Flight Number: NP153.
- Flight Number: NP251. (On Time performance: 60 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
Air Arabia Egypt
- Flight Number: E5410. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: E5415. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
Saudia
- Flight Number: SV310. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: SV312. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: SV320. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: SV418. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
Flynas
- Flight Number: XY264. (On Time performance: 62 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY266. (On Time performance: 47 - Average Delay: 28 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY268. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY270. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY272. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY274. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY276. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: XY288. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from March 20, 2025 to November 19, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Note: We have excluded some months from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from March 20, 2025 to November 19, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Last Past Flights NP253
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Saturday
14 March
14 March
18:08
Cairo (CAI)
Cairo (CAI)
21:32
Riyadh (RUH)
Riyadh (RUH)
02h 24min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time
Thursday
12 March
12 March
01:15
Cairo (CAI)
Cairo (CAI)
05:00
Riyadh (RUH)
Riyadh (RUH)
02h 45min
Thursday
12 March
12 March
20:20
Cairo (CAI)
Cairo (CAI)
00:05
Riyadh (RUH)
Riyadh (RUH)
02h 45min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
- On-time
Tuesday
10 March
10 March
04:32
Cairo (CAI)
Cairo (CAI)
09:12
Riyadh (RUH)
Riyadh (RUH)
03h 40min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - Delayed
Monday
09 March
09 March
00:50
Cairo (CAI)
Cairo (CAI)
04:35
Riyadh (RUH)
Riyadh (RUH)
02h 45min
Friday
06 March
06 March
01:19
Cairo (CAI)
Cairo (CAI)
04:28
Riyadh (RUH)
Riyadh (RUH)
02h 09min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - Delayed
