Makassar to Palu (UPG–PLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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288 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JT852
JT Lion
738
8:10 AM
WITA TD
9:25 AM
WITA
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1852
JT Lion
738
8:10 AM
WITA TD
9:25 AM
WITA
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ738
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
11:05 AM
WITA
12:15 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT854
JT Lion
739
11:30 AM
WITA TD
12:45 PM
WITA
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6554
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
1:15 PM
WITA TD
2:30 PM
WITA
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ736
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
2:35 PM
WITA
3:50 PM
WITA
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT780
JT Lion
739
3:35 PM
WITA TD
4:50 PM
WITA
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1774
JT Lion
738
3:35 PM
WITA
4:50 PM
WITA
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT781
JT Lion
739
6:00 AM
WITA
7:10 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT3871
JT Lion
738
6:00 AM
WITA TMAIN
7:10 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT641
JT Lion
739
6:00 AM
WITA TM
7:10 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT855
JT Lion
738
10:05 AM
WITA TMAIN
11:15 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1787
JT Lion
739
10:05 AM
WITA TMAIN
11:15 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1855
JT Lion
738
10:05 AM
WITA TMAIN
11:15 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ737
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
12:45 PM
WITA
1:55 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1853
JT Lion
739
1:25 PM
WITA
2:35 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT853
JT Lion
738
1:25 PM
WITA TMAIN
2:35 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID8555
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
3:10 PM
WITA
4:20 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6555
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
3:10 PM
WITA
4:20 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ735
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
4:20 PM
WITA
5:25 PM
WITA
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
MOH Morowali 3h 45m IW IW Morowali (MOH) to Palu flights
LUW Luwok 3h 50m IDQZ IW Luwok (LUW) to Palu flights
CGK Jakarta 8h 15m 6ECIEK IDQG Jakarta (CGK) to Palu flights
SUB Surabaya 14h 5m GAIDJT JT Surabaya (SUB) to Palu flights
BPN Balikpapan 14h 55m GAIDJT IW Balikpapan (BPN) to Palu flights
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Makassar to Palu
4 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 288 mi 1h 15m nonstop

UPG–PLW is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Lion Air, Indonesia AirAsia and Interlink Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 288 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop UPG–PLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JT Lion Air 35 738, 739 1h15
QZ Indonesia AirAsia 14 320 1h10-1h15
ID Interlink Airlines 7 32A 1h15
QG Citilink 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – QZ
32A Airbus A320 – ID
738 Boeing 737-800 – JT
739 Boeing 737-900 – JT
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ID + JT + QG + QZ (56 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, UPG to PLW direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
84
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for UPG to PLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
42
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Palu is 0 hours the same as Makassar.
UPG: WITA · PLW: WITA

When it's 6:00 PM in Makassar, it's 6:00 PM in Palu.
Distance & Flight Time
288 mi / 464 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

UPG–PLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Makassar to Palu route.
Route details
Distance288 mi / 464 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights56 out / 84 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: UPG
IATA / ICAOUPG / WAAA
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
Destination: PLW
IATA / ICAOPLW / WAFF
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation284 ft / 87 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UPG to PLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 288 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from UPG to PLW: Lion Air, Indonesia AirAsia, Interlink Airlines and Citilink.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Maleo, Syukuran Aminuddin Amir and Soekarno-Hatta.
Yes, return flights from PLW to UPG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from UPG to PLW

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) and Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) are connected by nonstop service from Lion Air, Indonesia AirAsia, Interlink Airlines and Citilink. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

UPG to PLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from UPG to PLW is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 288 miles (464 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 140 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Maleo, Syukuran Aminuddin Amir and Soekarno-Hatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.