Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Luqa → Manchester
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportMAN
ManchesterManchester Airport
ManchesterManchester Airport- Distance
- 1,456 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 25m
Manchester is currently 1 hour behind Luqa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · May
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2.5Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Luqa in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
easyJetall year
Ryanairall year
Jet2.comall year
TUI Airwayssummer
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
- 2Mon
- 2.1Tue
- 1.5Wed
- 4.2Thu
- 1.7Fri
- 2.6Sat
- 2.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M34%
- Boeing 737-800B73824%
- Airbus A321neoA21N20%
- Airbus A320A32013%
- Airbus A320neoA20N8%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 39 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 51 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| April 2026 | 2.5 | 86 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 81 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 90 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 87 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 84 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 77 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 54 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 51 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-MAN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Manchester 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 Manchester: 183.
The airports on this route
Manchester Airport
Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC
Major airport · 183 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 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 LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →MLA LBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 43 mi from Manchester.View route →MLA EMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 53 mi from Manchester.View route →MLA BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 66 mi from Manchester.View route →
About the route from Luqa to Manchester
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) covers approximately 1,456 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 25m. easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, Ryanair UK 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 Manchester by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and Manchester Airport is approximately 1,456 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Manchester?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Manchester?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and MAN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, Ryanair UK and TUI Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Manchester?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 848 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Manchester?
- Manchester 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.