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Birmingham → Cardiff

BHXBirminghamBirmingham Airport
CWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
Distance
100 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Birmingham 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
1
busiest month · Jul
41 min
measured flight time
2 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

TUI Airwaysnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Birmingham. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

  1. 00:00
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  4. 03:00
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  7. 06:00
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  10. 09:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73857%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202615
  • TUI Airways4×
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202612–
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

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

    TUI Airways

    BY · TOM

    Hub: MAN Manchester

    78 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 Birmingham: 126.
    • Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.

    The airports on this route

    Birmingham Airport

    Birmingham, United KingdomBHX / EGBB

    Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,013 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

    50 °F · ClearSource: 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.

    BHX BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →EMA CWLEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 32 mi from Birmingham.View route →MAN CWLManchester AirportManchester is about 66 mi from Birmingham.View route →LTN CWLLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 71 mi from Birmingham.View route →

    About the route from Birmingham to Cardiff

    The observed direct connection between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) covers approximately 100 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. TUI Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Birmingham from Cardiff by air?
    The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 100 mi.
    How long is the flight from Birmingham to Cardiff?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Birmingham to Cardiff?
    Yes, a direct connection between BHX and CWL has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: TUI Airways.
    How often is there a flight from Birmingham to Cardiff?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 7 observed flights. Mainly TUI Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Birmingham and Cardiff?
    Same local time in Birmingham 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.