Penang to Kota Kinabalu (PEN-BKI): nonstop upgrade & award space

AK flies nonstop between Penang (PEN) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI), roughly 14 times a week. With AK operating this route so often, premium seats still turn over daily, and upgrade or award space can open and close within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed availability on every PEN to BKI departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Data current as of September 6, 2026, refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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Penang to Kota Kinabalu flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PEN to BKI, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs PEN	Arrives BKI	Duration	Aircraft
Sun, Sep 6	AK 5322	AK	15:30	18:20	2h 50m	32N
Sun, Sep 6	AK 5324	AK	18:00	20:50	2h 50m	320
Mon, Sep 7	AK 5322	AK	14:35	17:25	2h 50m	32A
Mon, Sep 7	AK 5324	AK	18:00	20:50	2h 50m	320
Tue, Sep 8	AK 5320	AK	08:10	11:00	2h 50m	320
Tue, Sep 8	AK 5324	AK	18:00	20:50	2h 50m	320
Wed, Sep 9	AK 5322	AK	14:35	17:25	2h 50m	32A
Wed, Sep 9	AK 5324	AK	18:00	20:50	2h 50m	320
Thu, Sep 10	AK 5320	AK	08:10	11:00	2h 50m	320
Thu, Sep 10	AK 5324	AK	18:00	20:50	2h 50m	320
Fri, Sep 11	AK 5322	AK	15:10	18:00	2h 50m	32A
Fri, Sep 11	AK 5324	AK	18:00	20:50	2h 50m	320
Sat, Sep 12	AK 5320	AK	08:10	11:00	2h 50m	320
Sat, Sep 12	AK 5324	AK	18:00	20:50	2h 50m	320

Showing all 14 scheduled PEN to BKI departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every PEN to BKI departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across more than 25 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Penang to Kota Kinabalu to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Airlines flying Penang to Kota Kinabalu nonstop

Carriers operating PEN to BKI nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about PEN to BKI

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Penang?

PEN to BKI covers about 1,086 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEN to BKI?

AK is currently the only airline flying PEN to BKI nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on every AK departure.

How many flights a week are there from PEN to BKI?

About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Penang and Kota Kinabalu in the current schedule, operated by AK. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from PEN to BKI depart?

Scheduled PEN to BKI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:10 and 18:00, local time at Penang. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on PEN to BKI?

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