Flights Alicante → East Midlands
ALC → EMA
Route overview
The flight route operates from Alicante Airport, which opened in 1967, to East Midlands Airport. The journey is served by a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-300, and Airbus A321, catering to one of the destination airport's busiest routes with over four million passengers annually.
The Alicante (ALC) → East Midlands (EMA) route is operated by Ryanair. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At East Midlands the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 minutes.
Heading to East Midlands: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Alicante (ALC) to East Midlands (EMA) heads north for about 1,619 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 27m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into East Midlands it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 85% | 23 min | 0.6% |
Airlines operating ALC-EMA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ALC-EMA
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at East Midlands, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Alicante-East Midlands route is about 1,619 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
