Direct flights from Malta (MLK) to London (LGW): 34 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 69% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 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 Malta and London. Updated 6 November 2026 at 16:33 UTC.
Today, MLK → LGW
Fri 6 Nov · local times- · BA2615 Departed Landed 15:20 +50
- · BA2617 On schedule LGW est. 20:45sched 21:00
- · KM116 Departed Landed 11:06 +11
- · U28762 Departed Landed 14:52 +7
- · U28764 On schedule LGW est. 21:17sched 21:25
Checked LGW board 16:33
of the last 16 tracked MLK → LGW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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.
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Airports right now
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How the Malta to London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MLK to LGW 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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Pro Flight Search: Malta (MLK) to London (LGW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MLK to LGW questions
Is MLK–LGW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MLK to LGW?
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 MLK–LGW fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 34 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MLK and arrival-side delay at LGW, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.