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) 79
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
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AK5246
Airasia |
BTU | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID7407
Batik Air |
JHB | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH843
Malaysia Airlines |
BPN | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK701
Airasia |
SIN | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH847
Malaysia Airlines |
UPG | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5744
Airasia |
TWU | 06:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5108
Airasia |
BKI | 06:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK516
Airasia |
HAN | 06:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK126
Airasia |
SZX | 06:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
RA416
Nepal Airlines |
KTM | 06:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK11
Airasia |
MAA | 06:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK330
Airasia |
UPG | 06:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
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BS318
Us-Bangla Airlines |
DAC | 06:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID2116
Batik Air |
PEN | 06:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5876
Airasia |
SBW | 06:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5192
Airasia |
SDK | 06:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6116
Malaysia Airlines |
BWN | 06:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2810
Firefly |
KCH | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK272
Airasia |
BWN | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2720
Firefly |
KBR | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH7233
Malaysia Airlines |
SIN | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
IA456
Iraqi Airways |
BGW | 06:30 Local | boeing 787-8 dreamliner | Forecast |
AK5651
Airasia |
MYY | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK890
Airasia |
DMK | 06:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6207
Malaysia Airlines |
SYD | 06:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6124
Airasia |
PEN | 06:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID380
Batik Air |
CGK | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6108
Malaysia Airlines |
KCH | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
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BS318
Us-Bangla Airlines |
DAC | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
TR457
Scoot |
SIN | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID8194
Batik Air |
BOM | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MU7702
China Eastern Airlines |
NKG | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2530
Firefly |
BKI | 06:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6114
Malaysia Airlines |
LBU | 06:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
TR457
Scoot |
SIN | 06:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6048
Airasia |
JHB | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK854
Airasia |
CNX | 07:00 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
ID524
Batik Air |
DMK | 07:00 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
MH1204
Malaysia Airlines |
AOR | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5104
Airasia |
BKI | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK380
Airasia |
CGK | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
FM864
Shanghai Airlines |
PVG | 07:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK25
Airasia |
TRZ | 07:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6162
Malaysia Airlines |
PVG | 07:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2570
Firefly |
TWU | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6211
Malaysia Airlines |
MEL | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK818
Airasia |
HKT | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK703
Airasia |
SIN | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK552
Airasia |
VTE | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK442
Airasia (100Th Awesome Plane Livery) |
BDJ | 07:15 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
AK5202
Airasia |
KCH | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK170
Airasia |
SAI | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6224
Airasia |
TGG | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
TR457
Scoot |
SIN | 07:15 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
AK156
Airasia |
KWL | 07:15 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
AK138
Airasia |
HKG | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6020
Airasia |
AOR | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH871
Malaysia Airlines |
SUB | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID882
Batik Air |
TPE | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID1632
Batik Air |
KCH | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6205
Malaysia Airlines |
SYD | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
SQ101
Singapore Airlines |
SIN | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID7902
Batik Air |
SBW | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID1502
Batik Air |
AOR | 07:25 Local | boeing 737-8gp | Forecast |
MH713
Malaysia Airlines |
CGK | 07:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
QR853
Qatar Airways |
DOH | 07:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK433
Airasia |
PKU | 07:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK403
Airasia |
PDG | 07:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6430
Airasia |
KBR | 07:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH2660
Malaysia Airlines |
TWU | 07:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID1002
Batik Air |
BKI | 07:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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Z27113
Philippines Airasia |
CEB | 07:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID382
Batik Air |
CGK | 07:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6074
Malaysia Airlines |
TPE | 07:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6114
Airasia |
PEN | 07:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK433
Airasia |
PKU | 07:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
D7302
Airasia X (10 Xciting Years Livery) |
HGH | 07:45 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
AK423
Airasia |
BTJ | 07:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH857
Malaysia Airlines |
YIA | 07:45 Local | boeing 737-8h6 | Forecast |
AK5246
ID7407
MH843
AK701
MH847
AK5744
AK5108
AK516
AK126
RA416
AK11
AK330
ID2116
AK5876
AK5192
MH6116
FY2810
AK272
FY2720
MH7233
IA456
AK5651
AK890
MH6207
AK6124
ID380
MH6108
TR457
ID8194
MU7702
FY2530
MH6114
TR457
AK6048
AK854
ID524
MH1204
AK5104
AK380
FM864
AK25
MH6162
FY2570
MH6211
AK818
AK703
AK552
AK442
AK5202
AK170
AK6224
TR457
AK156
AK138
AK6020
MH871
ID882
ID1632
MH6205
SQ101
ID7902
ID1502
MH713
QR853
AK433
AK403
AK6430
MH2660
ID1002
ID382
MH6074
AK6114
AK433
D7302
AK423
MH857