Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Rome, ItalyFCO / LIRF
International hub · 192 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,802 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rome → Luqa
FCO
RomeRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
RomeRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportMLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International Airport- Distance
- 429 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Rome and Luqa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Aug
- 2
- quietest month · Jun
- 1 hr 2 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 3May
- 2Jun
- 7Jul
- 8Aug
- 7.5Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
KM Malta Airlinesall year
Ryanairall year
ASL Airlines Belgiumall year
Poste Air Cargowinter
Wizz Air Maltaspring
ITA Airwayssummer
Brock Air Servicesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rome. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5Mon
- 5.4Tue
- 5.2Wed
- 5.4Thu
- 6Fri
- 4.7Sat
- 5.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N32%
- Boeing 737-800B73831%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M15%
- Airbus A321neoA21N6%
- Bombardier Global ExpressGLEX2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 152 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 144 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 177 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 172 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 203 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 229 |
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| September 2026 | 7.5 | 220 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 180 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 160 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 153 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FCO-MLA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Rome and Luqa are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Rome: 192.
- Direct destinations observed from Luqa: 115.
The airports on this route
Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Rome to Luqa
The observed direct connection between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) covers approximately 429 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. ASL Airlines Belgium, Brock Air Services, ITA Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Poste Air Cargo, Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rome from Luqa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and Malta International Airport is approximately 429 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rome to Luqa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rome to Luqa?
- Yes, a direct connection between FCO and MLA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: ASL Airlines Belgium, Brock Air Services, ITA Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Poste Air Cargo, Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta.
- How often is there a flight from Rome to Luqa?
- On average around 5.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,927 observed flights. Mainly KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, ASL Airlines Belgium. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Rome and Luqa?
- Same local time in Rome and Luqa.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.