Flights Langkawi → Kuala Lumpur
LGK → KUL
Route overview
The flight route connects the city of Langkawi with Kuala Lumpur, utilizing a variety of aircraft such as Boeing 737 series and Airbus A320 models. The destination airport in Kuala Lumpur, which opened in 1998, handles approximately 25,377,000 passengers annually.
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 Langkawi (LGK) → Kuala Lumpur (KUL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (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).
Heading to Kuala Lumpur: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Langkawi (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) heads south-east for about 455 km, a flight time of roughly 59m.
Air-traffic congestion: 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 LGK-KUL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about LGK-KUL
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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: American 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.
