Flights Bangkok → Kuala Lumpur
BKK → KUL
Route overview
The flight route connects Bangkok, where Suvarnabhumi Airport opened in 2006, to Kuala Lumpur's international airport which has been operational since 1998 and currently serves over 25.37 million passengers annually. Various aircraft types operate on this busy route, including Boeing 737s, Boeing 767-300s, Airbus A330-300s, Boeing 737-800s, Boeing 777-300s, and other Airbus A330 variants.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Bangkok (BKK) → Kuala Lumpur (KUL) route is operated by American Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kuala Lumpur the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bangkok the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Kuala Lumpur: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) heads south for about 1,221 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 57m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bangkok the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Kuala Lumpur it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating BKK-KUL
Frequently asked questions about BKK-KUL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
