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Flights Amsterdam → Cardiff

AMS → CWL

12.8
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Amsterdam to Cardiff, operating with a Fokker 70 aircraft. The destination airport in Cardiff sees approximately 857,397 passengers per year, indicating moderate traffic and significance for regional travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~566 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Amsterdam (AMS) → Cardiff (CWL) route is operated by ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cardiff the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.

Heading to Cardiff: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cardiff (CWL) heads west for about 566 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 8m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Cardiff it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:08
Elevation CWL
220 ft
Typical aircraft
Fokker 70
Est. CO₂/passenger
~57 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Frequently asked questions about AMS-CWL

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 2 airlines: ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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The Amsterdam-Cardiff route is about 566 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.