Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
70 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Luqa → Edinburgh
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportEDI
EdinburghEdinburgh Airport
EdinburghEdinburgh Airport- Distance
- 1,622 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 45m
Edinburgh 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
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 3 hr 38 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
Jet2.comall year
Ryanair UKsummer
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
- 0.9Tue
- 1.5Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.9Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M51%
- Boeing 737-800B73847%
- Airbus A321neoA21N2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 36 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 29 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 24 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-EDI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Edinburgh are in different countries.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from MLA, out of 115.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Luqa: 115.
- Direct destinations observed from Edinburgh: 152.
The airports on this route
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh, United KingdomEDI / EGPH
Major airport · 152 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,392 ft
43 °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 Edinburgh
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) covers approximately 1,622 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. Jet2.com, Ryanair and Ryanair UK have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from Edinburgh by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and Edinburgh Airport is approximately 1,622 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Edinburgh?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Edinburgh?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and EDI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jet2.com, Ryanair and Ryanair UK.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Edinburgh?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 334 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, Jet2.com, Ryanair UK. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Edinburgh?
- Edinburgh 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.