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Route

Cardiff → Bristol

CWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
BRSBristolBristol Airport
Distance
27 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Cardiff and Bristol.

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
4
busiest month · May
1
quietest month · Oct
12 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 4May
  6. 1Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. 1.5Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Ryanairwinter
TUI Airwayssummer
easyJetnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Cardiff. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M50%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N9%
  3. Airbus A320A3209%
  4. Boeing 737-800B7389%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202613
  • easyJet1×
  • Ryanair1×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202644
  • Ryanair2×
  • easyJet1×
June 202616
  • Ryanair3×
  • TUI Airways1×
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 20261.53
  • TUI Airways2×
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 202512
  • TUI Airways1×
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 202514
  • easyJet2×
  • Ryanair1×
  • TUI Airways1×

Airlines observed on this route

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

easyJet

U2 · EZY

Hub: LGW London

123 departure airportsView airline →

Ryanair

FR · RYR

Hub: STN London

200 departure airportsView airline →

TUI Airways

BY · TOM

Hub: MAN Manchester

78 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.
  • Direct destinations observed from Bristol: 109.

The airports on this route

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

Bristol Airport

Bristol, United KingdomBRS / EGGD

Regional airport · 109 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,598 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.

EXT BRSExeter International AirportExeter is about 46 mi from Cardiff.View route →CWL EXTExeter International AirportExeter is about 54 mi from Bristol.View route →CWL BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 85 mi from Bristol.View route →

About the route from Cardiff to Bristol

The observed direct connection between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Bristol Airport (BRS) covers approximately 27 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. easyJet, Ryanair and TUI Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Cardiff from Bristol by air?
The great-circle distance between Cardiff International Airport and Bristol Airport is approximately 27 mi.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Bristol?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Cardiff to Bristol?
Yes, a direct connection between CWL and BRS has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: easyJet, Ryanair and TUI Airways.
How often is there a flight from Cardiff to Bristol?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 22 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, TUI Airways, easyJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Cardiff and Bristol?
Same local time in Cardiff and Bristol.

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.