Cornwall Airport Newquay
Newquay, United KingdomNQY / EGHQ
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,003 ft
54 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Newquay → Alicante
NQY
NewquayCornwall Airport Newquay
NewquayCornwall Airport NewquayALC
AlicanteAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
AlicanteAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport- Distance
- 868 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Alicante is currently 1 hour ahead of Newquay.
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.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 52 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026 we saw less traffic at Newquay in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Ryanairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Newquay. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M50%
- Boeing 737-800B73850%
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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 | 1 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NQY-ALC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Newquay and Alicante are in different countries.
- The 2nd longest observed direct route from NQY, out of 12.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Newquay: 12.
- Direct destinations observed from Alicante: 142.
The airports on this route
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
Alicante, SpainALC / LEAL
Major airport · 142 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
73 °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.
About the route from Newquay to Alicante
The observed direct connection between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) covers approximately 868 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. Ryanair has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Newquay from Alicante by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cornwall Airport Newquay and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is approximately 868 mi.
- How long is the flight from Newquay to Alicante?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Newquay to Alicante?
- Yes, a direct connection between NQY and ALC 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 Newquay to Alicante?
- 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 Newquay and Alicante?
- Alicante is currently 1 hour ahead of Newquay.
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.