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Route

Luqa → London

MLALuqaMalta International Airport
STNLondonLondon Stansted Airport
Distance
1,311 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 10m

London is currently 1 hour behind Luqa.

Observed nonstop

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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
1
quietest month · Dec
3 hr 5 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 3May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 3Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 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 UKnow and then
Malaysia Airlinesautumn
Atmospherica Aviationnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Luqa. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2.6Mon
  2. 0.8Tue
  3. 1.3Wed
  4. 2.3Thu
  5. 2.4Fri
  6. 1.6Sat
  7. 2.4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M56%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73840%
  3. Bombardier Challenger 350CL352%
  4. Airbus A321A3211%
  5. Embraer Phenom 300E55P1%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026123
  • Ryanair21×
  • Jet2.com1×
February 2026133
  • Ryanair24×
  • Jet2.com5×
  • Malaysia Airlines2×
March 2026245
  • Ryanair36×
  • Jet2.com9×
April 2026272
  • Ryanair56×
  • Jet2.com11×
  • Atmospherica Aviation1×
May 2026373
  • Ryanair56×
  • Jet2.com17×
June 2026376
  • Ryanair56×
  • Jet2.com16×
  • Atmospherica Aviation2×
July 2026383
  • Ryanair62×
  • Jet2.com18×
August 2026377
  • Ryanair56×
  • Jet2.com17×
September 2026375
  • Ryanair57×
  • Jet2.com16×
  • Malaysia Airlines1×
October 2025270
  • Ryanair45×
  • Jet2.com14×
  • Ryanair UK7×
  • Malaysia Airlines1×
November 2025238
  • Ryanair30×
  • Jet2.com7×
  • Malaysia Airlines1×
December 2025128
  • Ryanair23×
  • Jet2.com4×
  • Malaysia Airlines1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MLA-STN - not a booking guarantee.

Atmospherica Aviation

AAN

Hub: AGP Málaga

12 departure airportsView airline →

Jet2.com

LS · EXS

Hub: MAN Manchester

86 departure airportsView airline →

Malaysia Airlines

MH · MAS

Hub: KUL Kuala Lumpur

76 departure airportsView airline →

Ryanair

FR · RYR

Hub: STN London

200 departure airportsView airline →

Ryanair UK

RK · RUK

Hub: STN London

81 departure airportsView airline →

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: 200.

The airports on this route

Malta International Airport

Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML

Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft

77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Stansted Airport

London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS

Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft

59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MLA LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →MLA SENLondon Southend AirportSouthend is about 29 mi from London.View route →MLA LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →MLA LGWLondon Gatwick 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 Stansted Airport (STN) covers approximately 1,311 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. Atmospherica Aviation, Jet2.com, Malaysia Airlines, 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 London by air?
The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and London Stansted Airport is approximately 1,311 mi.
How long is the flight from Luqa to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Luqa to London?
Yes, a direct connection between MLA and STN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Atmospherica Aviation, Jet2.com, Malaysia Airlines, Ryanair and Ryanair UK.
How often is there a flight from Luqa to London?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 693 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, Jet2.com, Ryanair UK. 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.