India–Kuwait Flights: September 2026 Schedules, Refunds & Rebooking

Last updated: Sep 7, 2026

India–Kuwait services are listed in current airline offers and published timetables; an airport-wide closure could not be verified on 7 September 2026.

Here’s where each carrier stands now, and how to claim a refund or rebooking.

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What’s Happening at Kuwait Airport

Kuwait airport’s published timetable includes Air India Express IX393 from Kozhikode at 04:50 and IX394 to Kozhikode at 05:50, with the schedule valid through 23 October 2026. Times are local to Kuwait.

Published schedules and advertised fares do not confirm that a specific flight has operated or that seats are still available.

Important: Confirm your flight on the Wego flight tracker and with your airline before leaving home.

How Indian Carriers Are Affected

Carrier	Current Status
Air India Express	Kozhikode–Kuwait IX393/394 listed in Kuwait airport’s timetable through 23 October 2026; airline advertises Kuwait–Bengaluru travel on 9, 10, 12 and 13 September
IndiGo	Current Hyderabad–Kuwait resumption or continuing suspension could not be verified from a dated official notice; the retrieved Wego timetable did not establish a September IndiGo service
Air India	A current dated Air India-operated Kuwait schedule could not be verified; Air India Express availability does not establish Air India mainline service
Kuwait Airways	Wego lists Mumbai–Kuwait KU304 at 09:40–11:10 on 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13 September 2026, and KU302 at 02:45–04:15 on 8 September; scheduled service, not live operation
Jazeera Airways	Wego lists Hyderabad–Kuwait J9404 at 02:30–04:50 on 9, 10 and 13 September 2026, and Mumbai–Kuwait J91402 at 13:20–14:55 on 13 September; all times local

Kuwait to India: The Return Leg

The route carries a large Indian workforce, especially from Kerala. Return-leg availability must be assessed separately from outbound service.

Flights from Kuwait normally connect cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad and Chennai; current verified return-leg examples include Air India Express offers for Kuwait–Kozhikode on 9, 10, 12 and 13 September and Kuwait–Bengaluru on 9, 10, 12 and 13 September 2026. These advertised offers remain subject to availability.

Your Refund and Rebooking Rights

For any flight touching an Indian airport, DGCA rules require the airline to offer either an alternative flight or a full refund when it cancels. Extra cash compensation generally does not apply where cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances beyond the airline’s control, such as conflict-related airspace closure; the cause of the particular cancellation matters.

Indian carriers: follow our IndiGo cancellation and refund guide or the Air India Express refund guide.

Kuwaiti carriers: see our Kuwait Airways refund guide and Jazeera Airways refund guide.

Before You Head to the Airport

Confirm your flight on the Kuwait airport live status page and your airline app
Act fast on refunds if your flight is cancelled; request rebooking or a refund the same day
Watch official advisories from your embassy and airline for new restrictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kuwait airport open right now?

Current schedules list services to and from Kuwait. An airport-wide closure could not be verified on 7 September 2026; the airport timetable includes Air India Express Kozhikode flights through 23 October.

Are Indian airlines flying to Kuwait?

Air India Express publishes Kozhikode service and advertises September Kuwait–Bengaluru travel. A current dated IndiGo or Air India mainline Kuwait operation could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed; this does not prove those services are cancelled.

Can I get a refund if my flight is cancelled?

Yes. Indian carriers must offer a refund or alternative flight under DGCA rules, and Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways are handling rebooking and refunds for affected passengers.

Are Kuwait to India flights running?

Air India Express advertises Kuwait–Kozhikode and Kuwait–Bengaluru departures on 9, 10, 12 and 13 September 2026. Advertised fares are subject to availability and do not prove actual operation.

Sources

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