Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
Cardiff, GB
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Cardiff (CWL) today: strikes, cancellations and delays
What can disrupt a flight from CWL right now: announced strikes, how often flights here are cancelled, and how to check your own flight.
Announced strikes
No strike affecting flights from CWL has been announced in the official calendars we monitor (Italy, France).
Source: official strike calendars (Italian Ministry of Transport, French DGAC). Times are local.
How often flights are cancelled here
0.96% of the 6,887 flights to and from CWL were cancelled in the latest twelve months published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (January 2025 to July 2026). For October, the current month, the latest published rate is 1%.
Is your flight affected today?
FlightGuard does not show a live departures board for CWL. Enter your flight number to get a risk score built on the latest weather, air traffic control, strike and airline punctuality data.
Check my flightCardiff International Airport (CWL) serves Cardiff, GB with 9 destinations operated by 6 airlines. The average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes, mainly caused by atfm. According to FlightGuard's analysis based on 9 real-time factors (weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes, fuel prices, airline OTP, geopolitical events, recent trends, and historical data), the average risk score for flights from Cardiff International Airport is 9.6/100. Major airlines operating from this airport include Aer Lingus, Air France, Iberia Airlines, ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and others. Check your flight risk in real time by entering your flight number on FlightGuard for a personalized analysis before departure.
Airlines from Cardiff International Airport
Destinations from Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
9 destinations served from this airport.
Frequently asked questions about Cardiff International Airport
To know whether your flight from CWL is cancelled or delayed today, check it with your airline or enter the flight number on FlightGuard, which scores it on the latest weather, air traffic control and strike data. No strike affecting flights from CWL has been announced in the official Italian and French calendars.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to see the delay risk for your date, with the reasons behind it. Your airline's app or the departures screen at CWL confirm the actual departure time.
Flights leaving CWL are covered by UK261. The airline must offer a full refund or rebooking, plus meals and, if needed, a hotel while you wait. Unless the cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances or announced at least 14 days ahead, you can also claim £220 to £520 depending on the distance. On a package holiday, the tour operator must offer an alternative or a refund.
6 airlines operate from Cardiff International Airport (CWL), including Aer Lingus, Air France, Iberia Airlines, ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and others.
The average ATFM delay at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is 1.8 minutes, mainly caused by: atfm.
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) serves 9 destinations, operated by 6 airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to get a real-time risk analysis based on 9 factors, including weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes and airline punctuality.
The main causes of delays at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) are: atfm. Delays can be related to weather conditions, airspace capacity, strikes, or airline operational issues.
Airline punctuality varies over time. On FlightGuard you can check the specific risk score for your flight, which takes into account the airline's historical on-time performance among the 9 factors analyzed.
We recommend checking your flight risk at least 2-3 days before departure and again the day before. FlightGuard updates data every 15 minutes, so the closer you get to your flight date, the more accurate the analysis.
0.96% of the 6,887 flights at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) were cancelled in data published between January 2025 and July 2026 (source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics). For October the latest published rate is 1%.
