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Route

Cardiff → London

CWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
LTNLondonLondon Luton Airport
Distance
132 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Cardiff and London.

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 · Oct
37 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Dragonfly Aviation Serviceswinter
Luxaviation UKwinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Cardiff. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2032%
  2. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X20%
  3. C55B8%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612
  • Dragonfly Aviation Services1×
February 202612
  • Dragonfly Aviation Services1×
  • Luxaviation UK1×
March 202612
  • Dragonfly Aviation Services2×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202612
  • Luxaviation UK1×
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202613
  • Luxaviation UK1×
October 202512
  • Dragonfly Aviation Services1×
November 202514
  • Dragonfly Aviation Services3×
  • Luxaviation UK1×
December 202518
  • Dragonfly Aviation Services2×
  • Luxaviation UK1×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Dragonfly Aviation Services

CBM

Hub: CWL Cardiff

9 departure airportsView airline →

Luxaviation UK

LNX

Hub: LTN London

23 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 Cardiff: 40.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 165.

The airports on this route

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

London Luton Airport

London, United KingdomLTN / EGGW

Major airport · 165 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,093 ft

52 °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.

CWL STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →BRS LTNBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →CWL LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →CWL LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →

About the route from Cardiff to London

The observed direct connection between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and London Luton Airport (LTN) covers approximately 132 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Dragonfly Aviation Services and Luxaviation UK have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Cardiff from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Cardiff International Airport and London Luton Airport is approximately 132 mi.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Cardiff to London?
Yes, a direct connection between CWL and LTN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Dragonfly Aviation Services and Luxaviation UK.
How often is there a flight from Cardiff to London?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 25 observed flights. Mainly Dragonfly Aviation Services, Luxaviation UK. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Cardiff and London?
Same local time in Cardiff and London.

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.