KUL → KCHKuala Lumpur to Kuching

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuching (KCH): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 33% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 970 km, an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Kuching. Updated 18 October 2026 at 09:31 UTC.

Today, KUL → KCH

Sun 18 Oct · local times
MH2542MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADIn the air, 17 min late

Left KUL at 07:37, 17 min after its 07:20 slot.

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MY5002AirBorneoIn the air, 29 min late

Left KUL at 10:14, 29 min after its 09:45 slot.

Track MY5002 →
  1. 07:20 MH2542MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Left 07:37 +17 ·
  2. 09:45 MY5002AirBorneo Left 10:14 +29 ·
  3. 11:00 MH2520MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Left 11:17 +17 ·
  4. 12:30 MH2530MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Left 12:45 +15 ·
  5. 13:45 MH2536MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Left 14:04 +19 ·
  6. 14:00 OD1634BATIK AIR MALAYSIA Left 14:31 +31 ·
  7. 15:25 MH2544MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Left 15:48 +23 ·
  8. 15:35 MY5004AirBorneo Left 15:55 +20 ·
  9. 17:40 OD1636BATIK AIR MALAYSIA On scheduleFinal call · Gate A002L ·
  10. 18:25 MH2528MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate A011 ·
  11. 19:30 MH2522MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate A008L ·
  12. 21:15 MH2532MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate A011 ·

Checked KUL board 17:31

KUL Kuala Lumpur busy · +21
KCH Kuching tracking
970 km · ~1h 45m est.
dep bank 07:00–21:1524x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 24x weekly · nonstop
33% on time

of the last 27 operated KUL → KCH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+19 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Sun
AirAsiaBatik Air MalaysiaMALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADMASwings

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 AK5202 07:00 Mo We Sa · AK5204 09:20 Mo We Sa

Batik Air MalaysiaOD

Flights OD1634 13:30 Mo Tu We Th Sa Su · OD1636 varies daily

MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADMH42% on time

Flights MH2542 07:20 daily · MH2520 11:00 daily · MH2530 12:30 daily · MH2536 13:45 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

MASwingsMY

Flights MY5002 09:45 daily · MY5004 15:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18MH2520departed+17
10-18MH2530departed+15
10-18MH2536departed+19
10-18MH2542departed+17
10-18MH2544departed+23
10-18MY5002departed+29
10-18MY5004departed+20
10-18OD1634departed+31
10-17MH2520departed+19
10-17MH2528departed+50
10-17MH2530departed+19
10-17MH2532departed+10
10-17MH2536departed+12
10-17MH2542departed+28
10-17MH2544departed+19
10-17MY5002departed+9
10-17MY5004departed+25
10-17OD1632departed+22
10-17OD1634departed+23
10-17OD1636departed+42
10-16MH2520departed+5
10-16MH2522departed+11
10-16MH2528departed+17
10-16MH2530departed+9
10-16MH2532departed+22
10-16MH2536departed+3
10-16MH2542departed+10

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 +21 min busy 🌫 few clouds · 2 kt Full KUL delay board →
KCHKuching tracking Full KCH delay board →

How the Kuala Lumpur to Kuching route actually runs

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

Is KUL–KCH running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–KCH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:25 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KCH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to KCH?

Great-circle distance is 970 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–KCH fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 82 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.