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 → Palermo
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportPMO
PalermoFalcone–Borsellino Airport
PalermoFalcone–Borsellino Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Luqa and Palermo.
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 · Aug
- 38 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Aug
- 1Sep
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- –Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Luqa in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
KM Malta Airlinesnow and then
Ryanairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Luqa. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N68%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M21%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-PMO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Palermo 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 Palermo: 86.
The airports on this route
Falcone–Borsellino Airport
Palermo, ItalyPMO / LICJ
Regional airport · 86 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,912 ft
72 °F · 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.
About the route from Luqa to Palermo
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) covers approximately 178 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. KM Malta Airlines and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from Palermo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and Falcone–Borsellino Airport is approximately 178 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Palermo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Palermo?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and PMO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: KM Malta Airlines and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Palermo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 19 observed flights. Mainly KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Palermo?
- Same local time in Luqa and Palermo.
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.