Flights Hong Kong → Phuket
HKG → HKT
Route overview
The flight route connects Hong Kong with Phuket, utilizing Airbus A320, A321, and A330 aircraft to accommodate varying passenger demands. Phuket International Airport serves over 17 million passengers annually, highlighting the high traffic on this popular tourist destination from Hong Kong.
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 Hong Kong (HKG) → Phuket (HKT) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. 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 Phuket the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Phuket: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Phuket (HKT) heads south-west for about 2,297 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Phuket it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating HKG-HKT
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Frequently asked questions about HKG-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 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
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.
