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Milan → Lugano

LINMilanMilano Linate Airport
LUGLuganoLugano Airport
Distance
42 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Milan and Lugano.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
11 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Albinati Aviationnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Milan. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Dassault Falcon 900F90016%
  2. Beechcraft King Air 200BE209%
  3. Cessna Citation MustangC5109%
  4. Pilatus PC-12PC129%
  5. A1397%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612–
    February 2026Not seen in this month.
    March 202613
    • Albinati Aviation1×
    April 202616
    • Albinati Aviation1×
    May 202613–
      June 202613–
        July 202614
        • Albinati Aviation1×
        August 202614–
          September 202615–
            October 202518–
              November 202513–
                December 202514–

                  Airlines observed on this route

                  From observed callsign routes on LIN-LUG - not a booking guarantee.

                  Albinati Aviation

                  ULC

                  Hub: GVA Geneva

                  18 departure airportsView airline →

                  About this route

                  • International route: Milan and Lugano are in different countries.
                  • Direct destinations observed from Milan: 93.
                  • Direct destinations observed from Lugano: 3.

                  The airports on this route

                  Milano Linate Airport

                  Milan, ItalyLIN / LIML

                  Regional airport · 93 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,012 ft

                  63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                  Airport pageAll direct destinations

                  Lugano Airport

                  Lugano, SwitzerlandLUG / LSZA

                  Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,642 ft

                  61 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                  Airport pageAll direct destinations

                  Alternative airports for this journey

                  Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

                  LIN MXPMilan Malpensa International AirportMilan is about 27 mi from Lugano.View route →LIN BGYIl Caravaggio International AirportBergamo is about 45 mi from Lugano.View route →LIN VBSBrescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportBrescia is about 79 mi from Lugano.View route →LIN TRNTurin AirportTurin is about 83 mi from Lugano.View route →

                  About the route from Milan to Lugano

                  The observed direct connection between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Lugano Airport (LUG) covers approximately 42 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Albinati Aviation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                  Frequently asked questions about this route

                  How far is Milan from Lugano by air?
                  The great-circle distance between Milano Linate Airport and Lugano Airport is approximately 42 mi.
                  How long is the flight from Milan to Lugano?
                  Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                  Is there a direct connection from Milan to Lugano?
                  Yes, a direct connection between LIN and LUG has been observed in our route data.
                  Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                  In the available route data: Albinati Aviation.
                  How often is there a flight from Milan to Lugano?
                  On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 45 observed flights. Mainly Albinati Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                  What is the current time difference between Milan and Lugano?
                  Same local time in Milan and Lugano.

                  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.