U28761In the air, 15 min late
Left LGW at 06:40, 15 min after its 06:25 slot.
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Direct flights from London (LGW) to Malta (MLK): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 20% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,997 km, an estimated 9 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Malta. Updated 23 October 2026 at 14:26 UTC.
Today, LGW → MLK
Fri 23 Oct · local timesBA2614In the air, 39 min late
Left LGW at 08:49, 39 min after its 08:10 slot.
Track BA2614 →- 06:25 U28761 Left 06:40 +15 ·
- 08:10 BA2614 Left 08:49 +39 ·
- 11:55 BT6060 Left 12:16 +21 ·
- 11:55 KM117 Left 12:16 +21 ·
- 13:45 BA2616 Left 14:53 +68 ·
- 14:00 U28763 Sched 14:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked LGW board 15:26
LGW
London
heavy · +42
MLK
Malta
tracking
6,997 km · ~9h 28m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
20% on time
of the last 5 operated LGW → MLK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +21 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+21 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~9h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwayseasyJetJet2.comKM Malta Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-23BT6060departed+21
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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How the London to Malta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGW to MLK 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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LGW to MLK questions
Is LGW–MLK running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 44/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGW–MLK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:55 and evening departures around 19:40 from LGW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MLK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LGW to MLK?
Great-circle distance is 6,997 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 524–630 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGW–MLK fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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