Belfast Airport (BFS)

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Country United Kingdom | Continent Europe | IATA: BFS | ICAO: EGAA | Elevation 268 ft · 82 m | Local time

Destinations
34
Flights / day
58
Busiest route
Manchester
Top airline
easyJet

Belfast Airport averages 58 flights per day to 34 destinations, with 10 domestic routes and 23 international routes. A total of six airlines operate at BFS, led by easyJet. This airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents, with Spain representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Belfast connects to Hurghada, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 15 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Belfast Airport connects 33 destinations worldwide, with Manchester standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Hurghada, and the shortest flight is to Manchester.

Manchester (MAN) – United Kingdom
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
184 mi · 295 km
7
per day
Edinburgh (EDI) – United Kingdom
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
143 mi · 230 km
5
per day
London (LTN) – United Kingdom
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
309 mi · 497 km
4
per day
Liverpool (LPL) – United Kingdom
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
164 mi · 265 km
4
per day
Glasgow (GLA) – United Kingdom
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
109 mi · 176 km
4
per day
Alicante (ALC) – Spain
4 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,162 mi · 1,870 km
3
per day
Newcastle upon Tyne (NCL) – United Kingdom
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
182 mi · 293 km
3
per day
London (STN) – United Kingdom
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
328 mi · 528 km
3
per day
Bristol (BRS) – United Kingdom
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
269 mi · 433 km
3
per day
Lanzarote Island (ACE) – Spain
3 airlines
4 hr 45 mins
1,815 mi · 2,920 km
2
per day
Geneva (GVA) – Switzerland
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
793 mi · 1,276 km
2
per day
Málaga (AGP) – Spain
3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,245 mi · 2,004 km
2
per day
Paris (CDG) – France
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
540 mi · 869 km
2
per day
Tenerife Island (TFS) – Spain
2 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
1,911 mi · 3,075 km
2
per day
Faro (FAO) – Portugal
2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,222 mi · 1,966 km
1
per day
Kraków (KRK) – Poland
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,134 mi · 1,825 km
1
per day
Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
479 mi · 771 km
6
per week
Budapest (BUD) – Hungary
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,205 mi · 1,939 km
5
per week
Fuerteventura Island (FUE) – Spain
2 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,851 mi · 2,978 km
5
per week
Gran Canaria Island (LPA) – Spain
2 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
1,903 mi · 3,063 km
5
per week
Leeds (LBA) – United Kingdom
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
192 mi · 309 km
5
per week
Nottingham (EMA) – United Kingdom
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
236 mi · 380 km
4
per week
Gdańsk (GDN) – Poland
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
985 mi · 1,585 km
3
per week
Hurghada (HRG) – Egypt
1 airline
6 hr 15 mins
2,760 mi · 4,441 km
3
per week
Kaunas (KUN) – Lithuania
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,197 mi · 1,927 km
3
per week
Marrakech (RAK) – Morocco
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,595 mi · 2,567 km
3
per week
Prague (PRG) – Czechia
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
915 mi · 1,473 km
3
per week
Lyon (LYS) – France
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
792 mi · 1,275 km
2
per week
Torino (TRN) – Italy
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
895 mi · 1,441 km
2
per week
Enfidha (NBE) – Tunisia
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,509 mi · 2,428 km
1
per week
Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,836 mi · 2,955 km
1
per week
Salzburg (SZG) – Austria
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
953 mi · 1,534 km
1
per week
Verona (VRN) – Italy
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
988 mi · 1,591 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Belfast Airport is served by six airlines, with easyJet in the lead at 52% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 88% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. easyJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Hurghada with a flight time of 6 hrs 15 mins.

easyJet (26 routes)
Ryanair UK (11 routes)
Jet2 (7 routes)
Ryanair (4 routes)
Antrak Air (1 routes)
MNG Airlines (1 routes)

Belfast Airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents. The route network is 30% domestic and 70% international. Spain is the primary international destination.

United Kingdom - 35/day
Spain - 11/day
Switzerland - 2/day
France - 2/day
Poland - 2/day
Portugal - 1/day
Netherlands - 1/day
Hungary - 1/day
Egypt - 0/day
Lithuania - 0/day
Morocco - 0/day
Czechia - 0/day
Italy - 0/day
Tunisia - 0/day
Türkiye - 0/day
Austria - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,134 ft 2,784 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,134 ft 2,784 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
6,204 ft 1,891 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
6,204 ft 1,891 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

56 aircraft cannot operate at Belfast Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,134 ft (2,784 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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