KUL → BKIKuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 69% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,629 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. Updated 17 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC.

Today, KUL → BKI

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 07:30 OD1002BATIK AIR MALAYSIA On scheduleGate B004L ·
  2. 09:15 MH2610MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate B007 ·
  3. 11:35 MH2646MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate A003 ·
  4. 12:55 MH2614MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate A006L ·
  5. 13:30 OD1004BATIK AIR MALAYSIA On scheduleGate B001A ·
  6. 14:20 MH2616MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Sched 14:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  7. 15:40 MH2640MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Sched 15:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 18:55 MH2638MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Sched 18:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 20:00 OD1006BATIK AIR MALAYSIA Sched 20:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 21:00 MH2628MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Sched 21:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 22:00 MH2626MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Sched 22:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked KUL board 01:30

KUL Kuala Lumpur busy · +27
BKI Kota Kinabalu tracking
1,629 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:0018x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
69% on time

of the last 26 operated KUL → BKI flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+12 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirAsiaBatik Air MalaysiaMALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD

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 AK5108 06:00 Mo We Sa · AK5104 07:15 Mo We Sa · AK5106 08:00 Mo We Sa · AK5110 10:20 Mo We Th Sa

Batik Air MalaysiaOD83% on time

Flights OD1002 07:30 daily · OD1004 13:30 daily · OD1006 varies daily

MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADMH65% on time

Flights MH2612 08:05 Mo Th Fr Sa · MH2610 09:15 daily · MH2646 11:35 daily · MH2614 12:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17MH2610departed+18
10-17MH2612departed+33
10-17MH2614departed+10
10-17MH2616departed+16
10-17MH2626departed+8
10-17MH2628departed+11
10-17MH2638departed+15
10-17MH2640departed+23
10-17MH2646departed+7
10-17OD1002departed+9
10-17OD1004departed+57
10-17OD1006departed+12
10-16MH2610departed+12
10-16MH2612departed+24
10-16MH2614departed−1
10-16MH2616departed+9
10-16MH2626departed+15
10-16MH2628departed+11
10-16MH2638departed+20
10-16MH2640departed+23
10-16MH2646departed+8
10-16OD1002departed+4
10-16OD1004departed+5
10-16OD1006departed+13
10-15MH2610departed+7
10-15MH2612departed+6

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 +27 min busy ⛅ scattered clouds · WSW 3 kt Full KUL delay board →
BKIKota Kinabalu tracking Full BKI delay board →

How the Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KUL to BKI 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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KUL to BKI questions

Is KUL–BKI running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 64/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–BKI?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:55 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BKI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to BKI?

Great-circle distance is 1,629 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 145–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–BKI fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 91 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.