Travelling from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport is 9 hours 15 minutes.
The timezone in Valletta is UTC+1, which is six hours ahead of New York.
Your JFK to MLA flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
Jetting into Valletta (and then seeing more of Malta!) is a cinch with Delta. This popular airline has direct flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Delta.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between JFK and MLA:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA)
Right now, R 2,913 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 8,677. Remember that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from JFK to MLA if you book in advance. Airlines often have some great early bird discounts.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the lowest price across each month when searching for a flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment the price changes on cheap flights from JFK to MLA.
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Handy information about New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
JFK is located at JFK Airport.
73% of flights that depart New York John F. Kennedy Airport touch down at their destination on time.
New York John F. Kennedy Airport is about 24 kilometres from central New York. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to JFK? If you're boarding an early flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near MLA instead:
Explore without limits with a Luqa Malta International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from MOVIS, BEE Malta or Sun Car Rentals and venture far and wide through Valletta and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Luqa Malta International Airport about three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA) to central Valletta
Luqa Malta International Airport is roughly 8 kilometres from central Valletta. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
Travelling to the centre by public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA)
August is the busiest month for flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Valletta in March.
The warmest month in Valletta is August, with temperatures ranging between 25ºC (77ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Luqa Malta International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
February sees average temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Look for cheap tickets from JFK to MLA sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Malta
Valletta has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Malta waiting to be explored. About 5 kilometres west of Valletta, a visit to Birkirkara will keep you busy. Start with leading sights like St Helen's Basilica, Għar Ħasan Bouldering Crag and Acueducto de Wignacourt.
Qormi is another standout destination in Malta and is around 5 kilometres south-west of Valletta. No journey is complete without experiencing Collegiate Church of St George, Qormi, San Gorg Church and Knisja Arċipretali ta' San Bastjan Martri.



