--- title: "Pekanbaru (PKU) to Surabaya (SUB) flights: who flies it" description: "Lion Air flies Pekanbaru (PKU) to Surabaya (SUB) nonstop about 3 times a week as JT 983, scheduled at 2h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pku-sub" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pku-sub.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Pekanbaru to Surabaya (PKU-SUB): nonstop flights and who flies them Lion Air flies nonstop from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Surabaya (SUB) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JT 983, scheduled at 2h 40m for the 951 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PKU to SUB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 951 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Pekanbaru to Surabaya flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PKU to SUB starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Surabaya (SUB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PKU | Arrives SUB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | JT 983 | Lion Air | 15:25 | 18:05 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JT 983 | Lion Air | 12:10 | 14:50 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JT 983 | Lion Air | 12:10 | 14:50 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | JT 983 | Lion Air | 12:10 | 14:50 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | JT 983 | Lion Air | 12:10 | 14:50 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Nov 5 | JT 983 | Lion Air | 12:10 | 14:50 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 7 | JT 983 | Lion Air | 12:10 | 14:50 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled PKU to SUB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PKU to SUB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Pekanbaru to Surabaya nonstop Lion Air flies the Boeing 737-800 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full PKU to SUB nonstop schedule This page carries the full PKU to SUB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PKU to SUB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PKU to SUB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Pekanbaru to Surabaya nonstop Carriers operating PKU to SUB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lion Air (JT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jt.md)\ [The aircraft JT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jt.md) See PKU to SUB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PKU to SUB **How long is the flight from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Surabaya (SUB)?** JT 983 is scheduled at 2h 40m from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Surabaya (SUB) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 951 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PKU to SUB?** Lion Air is currently the only airline flying PKU to SUB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PKU to SUB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does PKU to SUB operate?** The PKU to SUB nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Lion Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from PKU to SUB depart?** Scheduled PKU to SUB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:10 and 15:25, local time at Pekanbaru. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PKU to SUB nonstop?** Lion Air flies JT 983 nonstop from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Surabaya (SUB), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PKU to SUB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Lion Air on PKU to SUB. The page carries the full PKU to SUB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SUB to PKU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sub-pku.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Pekanbaru (PKU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pku.md), or [every route from Surabaya (SUB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sub.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PKU to SUB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)