United Kingdom flag Cardiff Airport (CWL)

Country United Kingdom | Europe | International Gateway | IATA: CWL | ICAO: EGFF | Elevation 220 ft · 67 m | Local time —

Destinations
37
Flights / day
16
Busiest route
Amsterdam
Top airline
TUI Airways

Cardiff Airport averages 16 flights per day to 37 destinations, with nine domestic routes and 28 international routes. A total of 21 airlines operate at CWL, led by TUI Airways. This airport provides direct service to 17 countries across three continents, with Spain representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Cardiff connects to Tenerife (South), with a typical flight time of 4 hr 40 mins. Updated: August 15, 2026

Route Network

Cardiff Airport connects 37 destinations worldwide, with Amsterdam standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Tenerife (South), and the shortest flight is to Amsterdam.

Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
351 mi · 566 km
2
per day
Ireland flag Dublin (DUB) – Ireland 2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
186 mi · 300 km
1
per day
Spain flag Málaga (AGP) – Spain 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,019 mi · 1,640 km
1
per day
Spain flag Alicante (ALC) – Spain 2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
916 mi · 1,474 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Belfast (BHD) – United Kingdom 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
246 mi · 396 km
1
per day
Portugal flag Faro (FAO) – Portugal 1 airline
—
CWL → FAO
4
per week
Spain flag Tenerife (South) (TFS) – Spain 2 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,754 mi · 2,822 km
4
per week
Türkiye flag Antalya (AYT) – Türkiye 1 airline
—
CWL → AYT
3
per week
Türkiye flag Dalaman (DLM) – Türkiye 1 airline
—
CWL → DLM
3
per week
Tunisia flag Enfidha (NBE) – Tunisia 1 airline
—
CWL → NBE
3
per week
United Kingdom flag Kidlington (OXF) – United Kingdom 3 airlines
—
CWL → OXF
3
per week
Spain flag Lanzarote (ACE) – Spain 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,639 mi · 2,638 km
3
per week
Canada flag Toronto (YYZ) – Canada 1 airline
—
CWL → YYZ
3
per week
Bulgaria flag Burgas (BOJ) – Bulgaria 1 airline
—
CWL → BOJ
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Farnborough (FAB) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
—
CWL → FAB
2
per week
Spain flag Gran Canaria (LPA) – Spain 1 airline
—
CWL → LPA
2
per week
Greece flag Heraklion (HER) – Greece 1 airline
—
CWL → HER
2
per week
Greece flag Kerkyra Island (CFU) – Greece 1 airline
—
CWL → CFU
2
per week
Greece flag Kos Island (KGS) – Greece 1 airline
—
CWL → KGS
2
per week
Cyprus flag Larnarca (LCA) – Cyprus 1 airline
—
CWL → LCA
2
per week
Spain flag Mallorca (PMI) – Spain 1 airline
—
CWL → PMI
2
per week
Cyprus flag Paphos (PFO) – Cyprus 1 airline
—
CWL → PFO
2
per week
United Kingdom flag St. Athan (DGX) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
—
CWL → DGX
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Staverton (GLO) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
CWL → GLO
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Aberdeen (ABZ) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
CWL → ABZ
1
per week
France flag Bordeaux (BOD) – France 1 airline
—
CWL → BOD
1
per week
Germany flag Cologne (CGN) – Germany 1 airline
—
CWL → CGN
1
per week
Croatia flag Dubrovnik (DBV) – Croatia 1 airline
—
CWL → DBV
1
per week
Egypt flag Hurghada (HRG) – Egypt 1 airline
—
CWL → HRG
1
per week
United Kingdom flag Liverpool (LPL) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
CWL → LPL
1
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LGW) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
CWL → LGW
1
per week
United Kingdom flag London (STN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
CWL → STN
1
per week
France flag Paris (LBG) – France 1 airline
—
CWL → LBG
1
per week
Greece flag Rodes Island (RHO) – Greece 1 airline
—
CWL → RHO
1
per week
Jersey flag St Helier (JER) – Jersey 1 airline
—
CWL → JER
1
per week
Italy flag Treviso (TSF) – Italy 1 airline
—
CWL → TSF
1
per week
Greece flag Zakynthos Island (ZTH) – Greece 1 airline
—
CWL → ZTH
1
per week

Route and destination data updated August 15, 2026.

Cardiff Airport is served by 21 airlines, with TUI Airways in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 11 airlines operate international routes, compared with 12 airlines serving domestic routes. Ryanair is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tenerife (South) with a flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

TUI Airways (17 routes)
Ryanair (5 routes)
Vueling (2 routes)
Aeros Flight Training (2 routes)
Loganair (2 routes)
VJH (2 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
EAI (1 routes)
Aer Lingus (1 routes)
2Excel Aviation (1 routes)
LDG (1 routes)
SFY (1 routes)
WestJet (1 routes)
Global Jet Luxembourg (1 routes)
Jetfly Aviation (1 routes)
UAW (1 routes)
Tyrol Air Ambulance (1 routes)
DWW (1 routes)
Solarius Aviation (1 routes)
Titan Airways (1 routes)
BOM (1 routes)

Cardiff Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across three continents. The route network is 24% domestic and 76% international. Spain is the primary international destination.

Spain - 4/day
United Kingdom - 3/day
Netherlands - 2/day
Ireland - 1/day
Portugal - 1/day
Türkiye - 1/day
Greece - 1/day
Cyprus - 1/day
Tunisia - 0/day
Canada - 0/day
Bulgaria - 0/day
France - 0/day
Germany - 0/day
Croatia - 0/day
Egypt - 0/day
Jersey - 0/day
Italy - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
3 min late
2 min (+101.5%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
1 min late
1 min (+1,201.6%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Aug 22

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 22

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
on-time
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on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
2 min late
min (-9.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
on-time
1 min (+280%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Aug 21

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 20

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 19

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 18

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 17

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 16

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 15

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
2 min late
1 min (+31.4%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
1 min late
2 min (-66.2%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Aug 21

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 20

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 19

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 18

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 17

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 16

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 15

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 14

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 13

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 12

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 11

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 10

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 9

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 8

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 7

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 6

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 5

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 4

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 3

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 2

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 1

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 31

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 30

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 29

2026

Departure
on-time
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on-time
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0

Jul 28

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 27

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 26

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 25

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 24

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 23

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#806 (16 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#508 (37 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
7,703 ft 2,348 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,703 ft 2,348 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

97 aircraft cannot operate at Cardiff Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 7,703 ft (2,348 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft 2,380 m 2,822 ft 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft 2,380 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft 2,400 m 5,200 ft 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft 2,400 m 6,135 ft 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft 2,408 m 5,899 ft 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft 2,408 m 6,001 ft 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft 2,426 m 5,689 ft 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft 2,440 m 4,396 ft 1,340 m
Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 8,182 ft 2,494 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,199 ft 2,499 m 4,114 ft 1,254 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft 2,500 m 3,609 ft 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,741 ft 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft 2,524 m 6,381 ft 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft 2,525 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft 2,540 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft 1,433 m 8,366 ft 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft 2,560 m 3,599 ft 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
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

Operational Context

Cardiff (IATA: CWL) operates around 16 flights per day to 37 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 9 domestic and 28 international routes, with TUI Airways as the leading carrier and Amsterdam currently the busiest connection. From CWL, passengers can reach 17 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,348 m (7,703 ft).

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