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 → Sofia
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportSOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 672 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Sofia is currently 1 hour ahead of 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
- 1 hr 31 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
EGT Jetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Luqa. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 1.4Sat
- 1.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73853%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M42%
- Airbus A320A3202%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P1%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL351%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 26 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 30 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 28 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-SOF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Sofia 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 Sofia: 106.
The airports on this route
Sofia Airport
Sofia, BulgariaSOF / LBSF
Major airport · 106 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft
43 °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 Sofia
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) covers approximately 672 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. EGT Jet and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from Sofia by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and Sofia Airport is approximately 672 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Sofia?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Sofia?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and SOF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: EGT Jet and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Sofia?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 278 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, EGT Jet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Sofia?
- Sofia is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.