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Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Malé flights:

• British Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between London Heathrow Airport and Malé. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• Virgin Atlantic

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Malé usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Male (MLE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• BeOnd: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Malé:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £460 return via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM), compared with £829 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £74–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Malé most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 6% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the London Heathrow Airport to Malé route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £641 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £755, a difference of £114. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to Malé route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Malé flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Malé:

• Earliest: departs at 18:10 and lands at 04:44
• Latest: departs at 20:05 and lands at 06:39.

The flight takes about 10h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of £698. Book 2 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Malé takes 10h 34m, covering 5,302 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Malé are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £329, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 39m, compared to 14h 29m via Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and 14h 33m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Malé is 4 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Maldives Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Malé range from £587 to £903, with an average of £698 over the past 12 months. Anything below £587 counts as a good deal.