Flights Bangkok → Phuket
BKK → HKT
Route overview
The flight route connects Bangkok, where the airport opened in 2006, to Phuket. This busy route serves a destination airport that sees over 17 million passengers annually and is operated by various aircraft types including Boeing 767-300, Airbus A320, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 747-400, Airbus A300-600, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 747, and Airbus A330.
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) → Phuket (HKT) route is operated by Air France, British Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Phuket the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bangkok the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Phuket: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Phuket (HKT) heads south-west for about 674 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bangkok the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Phuket it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating BKK-HKT
Frequently asked questions about BKK-HKT
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 5 airlines: Air France, British Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Phuket, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
