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 → Bratislava
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportBTS
BratislavaM. R. Štefánik Airport
BratislavaM. R. Štefánik Airport- Distance
- 862 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Same local time in Luqa and Bratislava.
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
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 57 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 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
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Luqa. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M50%
- Boeing 737-800B73850%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 29 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-BTS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Bratislava 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 Bratislava: 85.
The airports on this route
M. R. Štefánik Airport
Bratislava, SlovakiaBTS / LZIB
Major airport · 85 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,466 ft
59 °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 Luqa to Bratislava
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) covers approximately 862 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. Ryanair has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from Bratislava by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and M. R. Štefánik Airport is approximately 862 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Bratislava?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Bratislava?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and BTS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Bratislava?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 228 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Bratislava?
- Same local time in Luqa and Bratislava.
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.