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Liverpool → Cardiff

LPLLiverpoolLiverpool John Lennon Airport
CWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
Distance
135 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Liverpool 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 · Nov
0.5
quietest month · Jul
43 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. 0.5Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Liverpool in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Dragonfly Aviation Servicesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Liverpool. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2036%
  2. S22T21%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612–
    February 2026Not seen in this month.
    March 202612–
      April 202612–
        May 2026Not seen in this month.
        June 2026Not seen in this month.
        July 20260.52–
          August 2026Not seen in this month.
          September 2026Not seen in this month.
          October 2025Not seen in this month.
          November 202516
          • Dragonfly Aviation Services3×
          December 2025Not seen in this month.

          Airlines observed on this route

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

          Dragonfly Aviation Services

          CBM

          Hub: CWL Cardiff

          9 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 Liverpool: 81.
          • Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.

          The airports on this route

          Liverpool John Lennon Airport

          Liverpool, United KingdomLPL / EGGP

          Regional airport · 81 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,497 ft

          50 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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

          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.

          MAN CWLManchester AirportManchester is about 24 mi from Liverpool.View route →LPL BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →LBA CWLLeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 61 mi from Liverpool.View route →EMA CWLEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 72 mi from Liverpool.View route →

          About the route from Liverpool to Cardiff

          The observed direct connection between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) covers approximately 135 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Dragonfly Aviation Services has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

          Frequently asked questions about this route

          How far is Liverpool from Cardiff by air?
          The great-circle distance between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 135 mi.
          How long is the flight from Liverpool to Cardiff?
          Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
          Is there a direct connection from Liverpool to Cardiff?
          Yes, a direct connection between LPL and CWL has been observed in our route data.
          Which airlines have been observed on this route?
          In the available route data: Dragonfly Aviation Services.
          How often is there a flight from Liverpool to Cardiff?
          On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 14 observed flights. Mainly Dragonfly Aviation Services. That is an observation, not a timetable.
          What is the current time difference between Liverpool and Cardiff?
          Same local time in Liverpool 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.