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Route

London → Cardiff

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

Same local time in London 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
36 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Dragonfly Aviation Servicesnow and then
Luxaviation UKnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.

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  3. 02:00
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  11. 10:00
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  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X44%
  2. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2033%
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 202612
  • Luxaviation UK1×
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 202612–
    July 2026Not seen in this month.
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 2026Not seen in this month.
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 202512
    • Dragonfly Aviation Services1×
    • Luxaviation UK1×
    December 202513
    • Dragonfly Aviation Services2×
    • Luxaviation UK1×

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on LTN-CWL - 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 London: 165.
    • Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.

    The airports on this route

    London Luton Airport

    London, United KingdomLTN / EGGW

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

    48 °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

    48 °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.

    LTN BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →LHR CWLLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →LTN EXTExeter International AirportExeter is about 46 mi from Cardiff.View route →LGW CWLLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →

    About the route from London to Cardiff

    The observed direct connection between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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 London from Cardiff by air?
    The great-circle distance between London Luton Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 132 mi.
    How long is the flight from London 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 London to Cardiff?
    Yes, a direct connection between LTN 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 and Luxaviation UK.
    How often is there a flight from London to Cardiff?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9 observed flights. Mainly Dragonfly Aviation Services, Luxaviation UK. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between London and Cardiff?
    Same local time in London 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.