Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
73 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Luqa → Birmingham
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportBHX
BirminghamBirmingham Airport
BirminghamBirmingham Airport- Distance
- 1,395 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
Birmingham is currently 1 hour behind Luqa.
Observed nonstop
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
- 2
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1.5May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1.5Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1.5Nov
- 1Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Luqa in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Ryanairall year
Jet2.comall year
easyJetall year
TUI Airwayssummer
West Atlanticnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Luqa. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1Mon
- 2Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 1.6Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 2.5Sat
- 1.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M44%
- Boeing 737-800B73823%
- Airbus A320A32016%
- Airbus A321neoA21N14%
- Airbus A320neoA20N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 38 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 47 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 43 |
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| May 2026 | 1.5 | 41 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 45 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| September 2026 | 1.5 | 48 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 40 |
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| November 2025 | 1.5 | 44 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 35 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-BHX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Birmingham are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Luqa: 115.
- Direct destinations observed from Birmingham: 126.
The airports on this route
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham, United KingdomBHX / EGBB
Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,013 ft
54 °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.
MLA EMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 32 mi from Birmingham.View route →MLA MANManchester AirportManchester is about 66 mi from Birmingham.View route →MLA LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 71 mi from Birmingham.View route →MLA LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 76 mi from Birmingham.View route →
About the route from Luqa to Birmingham
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) covers approximately 1,395 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways and West Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from Birmingham by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and Birmingham Airport is approximately 1,395 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Birmingham?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Birmingham?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and BHX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways and West Atlantic.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Birmingham?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 504 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Birmingham?
- Birmingham is currently 1 hour behind 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.