KM Malta AirlinesKM81% on time
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Valletta (MLA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. 1 of the 16 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,103 km, an estimated 3 hours 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Valletta. Updated 10 September 2026 at 17:23 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +37
MLA
Valletta
busy · +26
2,103 km · ~3h 12m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 16 operated LHR → MLA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 1 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~3h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled6.3%recent route rate · 1 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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KM 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 outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MLA: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the London to Valletta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to MLA 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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LHR to MLA questions
Is LHR–MLA running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 58/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–MLA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:50 and evening departures around 20:30 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MLA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to MLA?
Great-circle distance is 2,103 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 178–210 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–MLA fly?
KM Malta Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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