Manchester Airport
Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC
Major airport · 183 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Manchester → Cardiff
MAN
ManchesterManchester Airport
ManchesterManchester AirportCWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
CardiffCardiff International Airport- Distance
- 142 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Manchester and Cardiff.
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 · Oct
- 32 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Jun
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- 1Oct2025
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Airlines
Who flies it
TUI Airwaysautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manchester. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73850%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAN-CWL - not a booking guarantee.
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 Manchester: 183.
- Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.
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 · 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.
LPL CWLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →MAN BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →LBA CWLLeeds Bradford AirportLeeds is about 43 mi from Manchester.View route →MAN EXTExeter International AirportExeter is about 46 mi from Cardiff.View route →
About the route from Manchester to Cardiff
The observed direct connection between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) covers approximately 142 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. TUI Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Manchester from Cardiff by air?
- The great-circle distance between Manchester Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 142 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manchester 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 Manchester to Cardiff?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAN and CWL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: TUI Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Manchester to Cardiff?
- 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 TUI Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manchester and Cardiff?
- Same local time in Manchester 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.