Flights Male → Abu Dhabi
MLE → AUH
Route overview
The flight route connects Male, the capital of the Maldives, with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The destination airport sees over twenty-two million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub. The journey is operated using an Airbus A320 aircraft.
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 Male (MLE) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by ITA Airways, Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Male the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Male (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads north-west for about 3,025 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 12m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Male the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating MLE-AUH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MLE-AUH
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: ITA Airways, Etihad Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Abu Dhabi, 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.
