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Belfast → Cardiff

BFSBelfastBelfast International Airport
CWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
Distance
255 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h

Same local time in Belfast and Cardiff.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Feb
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 59 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Belfast in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

FR Aviationnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Belfast. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
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  14. 13:00
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  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. BN2T50%
  2. Pilatus PC-12PC1225%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202622
  • FR Aviation2×
March 202613
  • FR Aviation2×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 202513–
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on BFS-CWL - not a booking guarantee.

    FR Aviation

    FRA

    Hub: BFS Belfast

    5 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Belfast: 60.
    • Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.

    The airports on this route

    Belfast International Airport

    Belfast, United KingdomBFS / EGAA

    Regional airport · 60 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,121 ft

    50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Cardiff International Airport

    Cardiff, United KingdomCWL / EGFF

    Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,723 ft

    55 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    BHD CWLGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfast is about 14 mi from Belfast.View route →BFS BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →BFS EXTExeter International AirportExeter is about 46 mi from Cardiff.View route →BFS BOHBournemouth AirportBournemouth is about 78 mi from Cardiff.View route →

    About the route from Belfast to Cardiff

    The observed direct connection between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) covers approximately 255 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. FR Aviation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Belfast from Cardiff by air?
    The great-circle distance between Belfast International Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 255 mi.
    How long is the flight from Belfast to Cardiff?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Belfast to Cardiff?
    Yes, a direct connection between BFS and CWL has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: FR Aviation.
    How often is there a flight from Belfast to Cardiff?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 8 observed flights. Mainly FR Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Belfast and Cardiff?
    Same local time in Belfast and Cardiff.

    Where this data comes from

    The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

    The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.