KUL → PENKuala Lumpur to Penang

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Penang (PEN): 25 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 79% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 325 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Updated 7 September 2026 at 07:37 UTC.

KUL Kuala Lumpur smooth · +7
PEN Penang tracking
325 km · ~0h 55m est.
dep bank 06:40–23:3525x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 25x weekly · nonstop
79% on time

of the last 28 operated KUL → PEN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+10 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures25x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirAsiaFireflyMalaysia AirlinesMalindo Air

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AirAsiaAK

Flights AK6124 06:40 Mo Tu We · AK6114 07:40 Mo Tu We Fr · AK6142 09:25 Mo Tu We Fr · AK6126 11:50 Mo Tu We Fr

FireflyFY

Flights FY2953 09:00 daily · FY2957 14:10 Tu Th Sa · FY2955 22:00 Mo

Malaysia AirlinesMH75% on time

Flights MH1158 07:55 Mo Sa · MH1138 08:05 daily · MH1140 11:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · MH1148 14:05 daily

Malindo AirOD83% on time

Flights OD2102 08:00 daily · OD2116 08:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · OD2104 12:25 daily · OD2106 varies Mo Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AK6114departed+0
09-07AK6124departed+7
09-07AK6142departed+10
09-07FY2953departed+5
09-07MH1138departed+10
09-07MH1140departed+11
09-07MH1148departed+22
09-07OD2104departed+6
09-07OD2116departed+64
09-06FY2953departed+44
09-06MH1138departed+5
09-06MH1140departed+4
09-06MH1148departed+11
09-06MH1152departed+11
09-06MH1162departed+12
09-06MH1166departed+23
09-06MH1194departed+3
09-06OD2102departed+0
09-06OD2104departed+9
09-06OD2108departed+6
09-06OD2116departed+11
09-05FY2957departed+9
09-05MH1138departed+21
09-05MH1148departed+0
09-05MH1152departed+9
09-05MH1162departed+23
09-05MH1166departed+6
09-05MH1194departed+11

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
KULKuala Lumpur +7 min smooth ⛅ few clouds · 5 kt Full KUL delay board →
PENPenang tracking Full PEN delay board →

How the Kuala Lumpur to Penang route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KUL to PEN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

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KUL to PEN questions

Is KUL–PEN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–PEN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 17:35 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to PEN?

Great-circle distance is 325 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–58 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–PEN fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 117 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.