Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Luqa → London
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportLGW
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 1,283 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 5m
London is currently 1 hour behind Luqa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4.5
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Apr
- 2
- quietest month · Jan
- 2 hr 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 3.5Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Luqa in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
easyJetall year
BA Euroflyerall year
KM Malta Airlinesall year
TUI Airwayssummer
Jet2.comsummer
Enter Airsummer
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
- 4.4Mon
- 4.1Tue
- 4Wed
- 6.9Thu
- 4.5Fri
- 4.3Sat
- 3.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32031%
- Airbus A320neoA20N25%
- Airbus A321A32123%
- Airbus A319A3198%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 79 |
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| February 2026 | 3.5 | 98 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 125 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 157 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 166 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 159 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 178 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 166 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 176 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 121 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 116 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 98 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-LGW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and London 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 London: 189.
The airports on this route
London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
59 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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 LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →MLA SENLondon Southend AirportSouthend is about 48 mi from London.View route →MLA LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →MLA STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 54 mi from London.View route →
About the route from Luqa to London
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) covers approximately 1,283 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 5m. BA Euroflyer, easyJet, Enter Air, Jet2.com, KM Malta Airlines and TUI Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 1,283 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and LGW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: BA Euroflyer, easyJet, Enter Air, Jet2.com, KM Malta Airlines and TUI Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to London?
- On average around 4.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,639 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, BA Euroflyer, KM Malta Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and London?
- London 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.