Statistics on London-Malaga flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Malaga (from: London)

The average price to go to Malaga from London airport is $ 116 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 60 (in january) and $ 212 (in august), which is a saving of $ 57 or a surplus of $ 96 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all the prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $55 to $109 and that it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a wednesday on a direct flight.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Malaga before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Malaga plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Malaga from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 60, saving $ 57 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 116). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 212).

Flight London-Malaga: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 56 $ 60 very good price
February$ 69 $ 92 good price
March$ 67 $ 79 good price
April$ 102 $ 131 fair price
May$ 102 $ 140 fair price
June$ 108 $ 115 good price
July$ 112 $ 137 fair price
August$ 179 $ 212 very high price
September$ 105 $ 111 good price
October$ 97 $ 129 fair price
November$ 67 $ 71 good price
December$ 87 $ 116 good price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from London to Malaga

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from London to Malaga range from $0 to $326. 14% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $0 to $55), 1% at the maximum price (from $271 to $326). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $55 to $109 (43% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the London->Malaga flight

There are 7 companies that serve London from Malaga airport: Wizz Air Uk, EasyJet, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, British Airways, TAP and Iberia.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Wizz Air Uk was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (33% of the time) on the London->Malaga route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the London-Malaga flight, you should take a direct flight (saving an average of $ 51 compared to a flight with one or more layovers).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, London-Malaga flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $8. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $14.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Malaga to London departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $8. Conversely, departing from Malaga on a sunday may cost you an additional $10.

Top prices London-Malaga

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Malaga07-05 to 16-05-2025$ 47 
London → Malaga13-05 to 25-05-2025$ 47 
London → Malaga03-12 to 07-12-2025$ 51 
London → Malaga12-01 to 26-01-2026$ 51 
London → Malaga14-01 to 21-01-2026$ 51 
London → Malaga15-01 to 28-01-2026$ 51 
London → Malaga25-01 to 31-01-2026$ 51 
London → Malaga02-02 to 27-02-2026$ 51 
London → Malaga21-02 to 25-02-2026$ 50 
London → Malaga24-03 to 29-03-2026$ 49 

When to book your flight London - Malaga to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Malaga flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Malaga, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 90 $, which is a saving of 26 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (28 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your London to Malaga flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 44 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 58), 1 to 2 months ($ 48), 3 to 4 months ($ 50), 4 to 5 months ($ 58)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 64 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 73), 3 to 4 months ($ 80), 4 to 5 months ($ 88), 5 to 6 months ($ 87), 6 to 7 months ($ 81), 7 to 8 months ($ 79), 8 to 9 months ($ 81), 9 to 10 months ($ 87), 10 to 11 months ($ 80), 11 to 12 months ($ 85)
March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 49 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 72), 3 to 4 months ($ 60), 5 to 6 months ($ 79), 6 to 7 months ($ 71), 7 to 8 months ($ 71), 8 to 9 months ($ 67), 9 to 10 months ($ 73)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 98 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 124), 2 to 3 months ($ 115), 4 to 5 months ($ 111), 5 to 6 months ($ 124), 6 to 7 months ($ 119), 7 to 8 months ($ 116), 8 to 9 months ($ 111)
May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 114 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 140), 2 to 3 months ($ 136), 3 to 4 months ($ 133), 5 to 6 months ($ 136), 6 to 7 months ($ 134), 7 to 8 months ($ 127), 8 to 9 months ($ 137), 10 to 11 months ($ 138)
June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 102 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 105), 4 to 5 months ($ 110), 7 to 8 months ($ 114), 8 to 9 months ($ 102)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 108 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 133), 5 to 6 months ($ 128), 6 to 7 months ($ 121), 8 to 9 months ($ 129), 9 to 10 months ($ 126)
August

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 174 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 198), 2 to 3 months ($ 198), 6 to 7 months ($ 203), 7 to 8 months ($ 196), 8 to 9 months ($ 196), 9 to 10 months ($ 191), 11 to 12 months ($ 193)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 85 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 90), 7 to 8 months ($ 110), 8 to 9 months ($ 98), 9 to 10 months ($ 97), 10 to 11 months ($ 105), 11 to 12 months ($ 107)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 80 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 84), 3 to 4 months ($ 113), 7 to 8 months ($ 129), 8 to 9 months ($ 120), 9 to 10 months ($ 102), 10 to 11 months ($ 114)
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 49 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 50), 3 to 4 months ($ 59), 4 to 5 months ($ 66), 5 to 6 months ($ 71), 9 to 10 months ($ 70)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 79 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 81), 3 to 4 months ($ 89), 8 to 9 months ($ 116)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for London->Malaga are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $3. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $3 more.

London to Malaga: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 175
$75 to $291		Find a flight
May 2025$ 103
$44 to $216		Find a flight
June 2025$ 90
$56 to $129		Find a flight
July 2025$ 101
$64 to $177		Find a flight
August 2025$ 194
$138 to $266		Find a flight
September 2025$ 111
$73 to $164		Find a flight
October 2025$ 121
$74 to $274		Find a flight
November 2025$ 70
$54 to $87		Find a flight
December 2025$ 155
$51 to $289		Find a flight
January 2026$ 71
$49 to $98		Find a flight
February 2026$ 114
$50 to $292		Find a flight
March 2026$ 68
$49 to $138		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, october, november and march are cheaper to travel to Malaga. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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