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) 66
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AK6130
Airasia |
PEN | 17:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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D7306
Airasia X |
HGH | 17:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5142
Airasia (3, 2,1, Take Off Livery) |
BKI | 17:30 Local | airbus a321-251nx | Forecast |
AK5868
Airasia |
SBW | 17:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID131
Batik Air |
LHE | 17:35 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AK6014
Airasia |
AOR | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH766
Malaysia Airlines |
SGN | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
D7352
Airasia X |
CSX | 17:35 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
MH2584
Malaysia Airlines |
MYY | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD608
Batik Air Malaysia |
KWE | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
SV835
Saudia |
JED | 17:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK325
Airasia |
SUB | 17:40 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
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IU193
Super Air Jet |
PKU | 17:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
CX724
Cathay Pacific |
HKG | 17:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6220
Airasia |
TGG | 17:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH780
Malaysia Airlines |
BKK | 17:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MF898
Xiamen Air |
FOC | 17:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH725
Malaysia Airlines |
CGK | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD171
Batik Air Malaysia |
DPS | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD542
Batik Air Malaysia |
HKT | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2892
Firefly |
JHB | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5220
Airasia |
KCH | 17:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK584
Airasia |
MNL | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
D7326
Airasia X |
TFU | 18:00 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
CZ8302
China Southern Airlines |
CAN | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK888
Airasia |
DMK | 18:00 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
OD678
Batik Air Malaysia |
XMN | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6438
Airasia |
KBR | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD2210
Batik Air Malaysia |
LGK | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5751
Airasia |
TWU | 18:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID205
Batik Air |
DEL | 18:05 Local | boeing 737-8u3 | Forecast |
AK150
Airasia |
WUH | 18:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID182
Batik Air |
KTM | 18:10 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AK94
Airasia |
ATQ | 18:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID1006
Batik Air |
BKI | 18:15 Local | boeing 737-8gp | Forecast |
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KR782
Cambodia Airways |
KTI | 18:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5196
Airasia |
SDK | 18:20 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
TR473
Scoot |
SIN | 18:25 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
MH1276
Malaysia Airlines |
KUA | 18:25 Local | boeing 737-8h6 | Forecast |
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9C6524
Spring Airlines |
PVG | 18:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID630
Batik Air |
SYX | 18:35 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AK374
Airasia |
DPS | 18:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA484
Air China |
TFU | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
OD698
Batik Air Malaysia |
TPE | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH118
Malaysia Airlines |
ATQ | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH106
Malaysia Airlines |
AMD | 18:50 Local | boeing 737-8h6 | Forecast |
ZA664
Sky Angkor Airlines |
KOS | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH190
Malaysia Airlines |
DEL | 18:50 Local | airbus a330-323 | Forecast |
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D7342
Airasia X |
PKX | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH2638
Malaysia Airlines |
BKI | 18:55 Local | boeing 737-8h6 | Forecast |
AK826
Airasia |
HKT | 18:55 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
QR853
Qatar Airways |
DOH | 19:00 Local | boeing 777-3dz(er) | Forecast |
AK353
Airasia |
CGK | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
RA416
Nepal Airlines |
KTM | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5874
Airasia |
SBW | 19:05 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
D7346
Airasia X |
XIY | 19:05 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
MH607
Malaysia Airlines |
SIN | 19:10 Local | boeing 737-8h6 | Forecast |
D7218
Airasia X (Sonic The Hedgehog Livery) |
MEL | 19:10 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
MH1252
Malaysia Airlines |
AOR | 19:10 Local | boeing 737-8h6 | Forecast |
AK72
Airasia |
MLE | 19:10 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
AK15
Airasia |
LKO | 19:10 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
AK6038
Airasia (General Electric Livery) |
JHB | 19:10 Local | airbus a320-216 | Forecast |
AK6446
Airasia |
KBR | 19:15 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
T5804
Turkmenistan Airlines |
ASB | 19:15 Local | boeing 777-22k(lr) | Forecast |
AK5648
Airasia |
MYY | 19:15 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
VN678
Vietnam Airlines (Skyteam Livery) |
SGN | 19:25 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
AK6130
AK5142
AK5868
ID131
AK6014
MH766
D7352
MH2584
OD608
SV835
AK325
CX724
AK6220
MH780
MF898
MH725
OD171
OD542
FY2892
AK5220
AK584
D7326
CZ8302
AK888
OD678
AK6438
OD2210
AK5751
ID205
AK150
ID182
AK94
ID1006
AK5196
TR473
MH1276
ID630
AK374
CA484
OD698
MH118
MH106
ZA664
MH190
MH2638
AK826
QR853
AK353
RA416
AK5874
D7346
MH607
D7218
MH1252
AK72
AK15
AK6038
AK6446
T5804
AK5648
VN678