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How Busy Is Malta International Airport? MLA

Luqa, Malta. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging about 9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-21.

Peak departure hour
11:00
9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
23:00
2 flights/hr
Traffic score
85/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Total: about 110 departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Peak arrival hour: 10:00 local (about 9 flights/hr). Total: about 110 arrivals per day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Ryanair (FR)
  2. 2. KM Malta Airlines (KM)
  3. 3. Qatar Airways (QR)
  4. 4. Deutsche Lufthansa (LH)
  5. 5. easyJet UK (U2)

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇮🇹 Rome (FCO)
  2. 2. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
  3. 3. 🇩🇪 Munich (MUC)
  4. 4. 🇬🇧 London (LGW)
  5. 5. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST)

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MLA?
Departures from Malta International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging about 9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MLA?
The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MLA?
Ryanair (FR) ran more departures from Malta International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MLA?
Rome (FCO) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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