Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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About Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur experiences tropical thunderstorms year-round, intensifying during monsoon (October-March). Storms are brief but can be intense.
Is Kuala Lumpur Airport turbulent?
Kuala Lumpur sits in the tropics where daily thunderstorms are a fact of life. The monsoon climate produces intense but short-lived storms almost every afternoon, especially during the wetter months from October through March. Convective turbulence from these storms can be moderate to severe near developing cells, though pilots typically navigate around the most active areas.
- November is the wettest month with over 10 inches of rain
- Daily afternoon thunderstorms are common year-round
- Storms are intense but typically short-lived
How does monsoon season affect KUL flights?
The northeast monsoon (November-March) brings the heaviest rainfall and most frequent thunderstorms. Flights may be delayed while storm cells pass over the airport, but total closures are rare. The inter-monsoon periods (April-May and September-October) can bring particularly intense storms. Airlines are experienced at operating in these conditions.
When is the best time to fly from Kuala Lumpur?
June through August is the driest period with fewer thunderstorms, though some still occur. Early morning flights year-round avoid peak afternoon storm activity. If flying during monsoon season, expect possible 30-60 minute delays while active cells pass. The tropical climate means no season is completely storm-free.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 68
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
QW908
Qingdao Airlines |
TAO | 16:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK9134
Airasia |
PEN | 16:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
RY6608
Jiangxi Air |
KHN | 16:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5754
Airasia |
TWU | 16:25 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
MH2718
Malaysia Airlines |
SBW | 16:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH762
Malaysia Airlines |
KTI | 16:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5112
Airasia |
BKI | 16:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK148
Airasia |
LHW | 16:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK116
Airasia |
CAN | 16:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6432
Airasia |
KBR | 16:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6310
Airasia |
LGK | 16:40 Local | airbus a321-251nx | Forecast |
AK5646
Airasia |
MYY | 16:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5212
Airasia |
KCH | 16:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID692
Batik Air (Visit Malaysia Truly Asia 2026 Livery) |
CGO | 16:40 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
MH1336
Malaysia Airlines |
TGG | 16:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK717
Airasia |
SIN | 16:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK421
Airasia |
BTJ | 16:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH8264
Malaysia Airlines |
JED | 16:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
NX921
Air Macau |
MFM | 16:50 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
MH158
Malaysia Airlines |
MED | 16:50 Local | airbus a330-323 | Forecast |
OD392
Batik Air Malaysia |
CGK | 16:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID135
Batik Air |
KHI | 17:00 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AK892
Airasia |
DMK | 17:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD751
Batik Air Malaysia |
TAS | 17:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH790
Malaysia Airlines |
HKT | 17:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
TH1984
Raya Airways |
LBU | 17:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK7115
Airasia |
CEB | 17:15 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
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IU187
Super Air Jet |
PDG | 17:15 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
CZ8348
China Southern Airlines |
CAN | 17:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
CZ8098
China Southern Airlines |
SZX | 17:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
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JX726
Starlux |
TPE | 17:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5242
Airasia |
BTU | 17:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK393
Airasia |
KNO | 17:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH804
Malaysia Airlines |
MNL | 17:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5142
Airasia (3, 2,1, Take Off Livery) |
BKI | 17:30 Local | airbus a321-251nx | Forecast |
AK6130
Airasia |
PEN | 17:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5868
Airasia |
SBW | 17:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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D7306
Airasia X |
HGH | 17:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH2584
Malaysia Airlines |
MYY | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH766
Malaysia Airlines |
SGN | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
D7352
Airasia X |
CSX | 17:35 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
OD608
Batik Air Malaysia |
KWE | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
SV835
Saudia |
JED | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6014
Airasia |
AOR | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID131
Batik Air |
LHE | 17:35 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
CX724
Cathay Pacific |
HKG | 17:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
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IU193
Super Air Jet |
PKU | 17:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK325
Airasia |
SUB | 17:40 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
MH780
Malaysia Airlines |
BKK | 17:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6220
Airasia |
TGG | 17:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MF898
Xiamen Air |
FOC | 17:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2892
Firefly |
JHB | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH725
Malaysia Airlines |
CGK | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD542
Batik Air Malaysia |
HKT | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD171
Batik Air Malaysia |
DPS | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5220
Airasia |
KCH | 17:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD678
Batik Air Malaysia |
XMN | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6438
Airasia |
KBR | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK584
Airasia |
MNL | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD2210
Batik Air Malaysia |
LGK | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK888
Airasia |
DMK | 18:00 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
D7326
Airasia X |
TFU | 18:00 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
CZ8302
China Southern Airlines |
CAN | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID205
Batik Air |
DEL | 18:05 Local | boeing 737-8u3 | Forecast |
AK5751
Airasia |
TWU | 18:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID182
Batik Air |
KTM | 18:10 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AK94
Airasia |
ATQ | 18:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK150
Airasia |
WUH | 18:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
QW908
AK9134
RY6608
AK5754
MH2718
MH762
AK5112
AK148
AK116
AK6432
AK6310
AK5646
AK5212
ID692
MH1336
AK717
AK421
MH8264
NX921
MH158
OD392
ID135
AK892
OD751
MH790
TH1984
AK7115
CZ8348
CZ8098
AK5242
AK393
MH804
AK5142
AK6130
AK5868
MH2584
MH766
D7352
OD608
SV835
AK6014
ID131
CX724
AK325
MH780
AK6220
MF898
FY2892
MH725
OD542
OD171
AK5220
OD678
AK6438
AK584
OD2210
AK888
D7326
CZ8302
ID205
AK5751
ID182
AK94
AK150