Lukla (LUA) — 1 Flight Routes & Destinations

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Destinations from LUA 1 route
Code Dest. /wk Time OTP
RDU
Raleigh/Durham Charter / Private
NGF
1
2h 3m
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1 Destinations Airlines 1 Weekly Flights

Lukla Airport (LUA) connects to 1 destination served by 1 airline including NGF. Browse the route map above to find your destination, then click any route for airline comparisons and schedule details.

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Airlines

Airlines from LUA

All airlines operating scheduled flights from Lukla Airport.

Nearby

How does LUA compare?

Alternative airports within 150 miles of Lukla Airport.

Metric LUA KTM IXB
Distance — 84 mi 120 mi
Nonstop Routes 1 27 14
International 1 27 2
Airlines 0 — —
Passengers/yr — 5.5M 2.7M
Flights from Kathmandu (KTM)  ·  Flights from Siliguri (IXB)
* Includes airports with 500,000+ annual passengers within 150 miles. Route and airline counts are based on currently published schedule data.
Performance

On-Time Performance

73% on-time
Near the national average of 75% — based on arrivals from LUA
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On-time ≥75% Fair 60–74% Poor <60%
Key Metrics
73%
LUA Average
75%
National Avg
73%
Best: RDU
73%
Worst: RDU
Airline Rankings at LUA
* Top 10 airlines by departure on-time performance at LUA (rolling 7-day window, 10+ flights).
Seasonal

Seasonal & Recently Added Routes

Seasonal services and routes recently added to AIRO from LUA.

* Showing 12 of seasonal and recently-added routes.
No longer nonstop

Former nonstop destinations from LUA

Destinations that had nonstop service from LUA but don't appear in current schedules. Most remain reachable with a connection — open any route for the flights that used to operate and live options.

* Showing the 30 busiest of former nonstop destinations.
Distance

Routes by Distance

Distance breakdown of all routes from LUA.

Short-haul (<500 mi) 0 routes
Medium-haul (500–1,000 mi) 0 routes
Long-haul (1,000–2,000 mi) 0 routes
Ultra long-haul (2,000+ mi) 1 route
Avg 2h 3m RDU
Schedule

Schedule Overview

Weekly flight schedule summary from LUA.

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Facts

Lukla Airport: Quick Facts

Comprehensive reference for LUA airport information.

Location
City Lukla, P1
Country NP
Coordinates 27.6868°N, 86.7295°W
Elevation 9,380 ft / 2,859 m
Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
Airport Codes
IATA LUA
ICAO VNLK
Capacity & Traffic
Daily Flights (avg) ~0
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about flights from Lukla Airport.

Lukla Airport offers nonstop flights to 1 destinations.

1 airline operates scheduled service from Lukla Airport, including major carriers like NGF. Use the airline filter above to see routes by specific carrier.

Yes, Lukla Airport offers 1 international route across 1 continent.

Yes. Beyond nonstop routes, the route explorer shows 1-stop and 2-stop connections, letting you reach hundreds of additional destinations via major hubs.

Nearby alternatives include KTM and IXB. Check the Nearby Airports section above for route counts and distances.

Use the checkboxes in the route list to select routes, then click Compare to see side-by-side stats including frequency, duration, airlines, and on-time performance.

Check the Schedule Overview section for a day-by-day breakdown of route availability from Lukla Airport.

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