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Leeds → Cardiff

LBALeedsLeeds Bradford Airport
CWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
Distance
185 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Leeds 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 · Jun
37 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Leeds in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Voluxisnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Leeds. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer Legacy 500E55043%
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 202613
  • Voluxis2×
July 202612–
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 202612
    • Voluxis1×
    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 LBA-CWL - not a booking guarantee.

    Voluxis

    VXS

    Hub: LBA Leeds

    3 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • Direct destinations observed from Leeds: 72.
    • Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.

    The airports on this route

    Leeds Bradford Airport

    Leeds, United KingdomLBA / EGNM

    Regional airport · 72 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,382 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.

    LBA BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →MAN CWLManchester AirportManchester is about 43 mi from Leeds.View route →LPL CWLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 61 mi from Leeds.View route →EMA CWLEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 73 mi from Leeds.View route →

    About the route from Leeds to Cardiff

    The observed direct connection between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) covers approximately 185 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Voluxis has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Leeds from Cardiff by air?
    The great-circle distance between Leeds Bradford Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 185 mi.
    How long is the flight from Leeds to Cardiff?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Leeds to Cardiff?
    Yes, a direct connection between LBA and CWL has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Voluxis.
    How often is there a flight from Leeds 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 Voluxis. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Leeds and Cardiff?
    Same local time in Leeds 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.