Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
Faro, PortugalFAO / LPFR
Major airport · 87 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,169 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Faro → Exeter
FAO
FaroFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
FaroFaro - Gago Coutinho International AirportEXT
ExeterExeter International Airport
ExeterExeter International Airport- Distance
- 974 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 30m
Same local time in Faro and Exeter.
Observed nonstop
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 · Apr
- 2 hr 12 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1Apr
- 1May
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- 1Sep
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- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Faro in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Ryanairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Faro. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73880%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FAO-EXT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Faro and Exeter are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Faro: 87.
- Direct destinations observed from Exeter: 26.
The airports on this route
Exeter International Airport
Exeter, United KingdomEXT / EGTE
Regional airport · 26 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,811 ft
55 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
FAO CWLCardiff International AirportCardiff is about 46 mi from Exeter.View route →FAO BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 54 mi from Exeter.View route →FAO BOHBournemouth AirportBournemouth is about 69 mi from Exeter.View route →FAO NQYCornwall Airport NewquayNewquay is about 72 mi from Exeter.View route →
About the route from Faro to Exeter
The observed direct connection between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Exeter International Airport (EXT) covers approximately 974 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 30m. Ryanair has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Faro from Exeter by air?
- The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport and Exeter International Airport is approximately 974 mi.
- How long is the flight from Faro to Exeter?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Faro to Exeter?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAO and EXT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Faro to Exeter?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Faro and Exeter?
- Same local time in Faro and Exeter.
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.