Flights Birmingham → Faro
BHX → FAO
Route overview
The flight route connects Birmingham with the popular tourist destination of Faro, operating with a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321 aircraft. The destination airport in Faro serves around 2.2 million passengers annually, indicating significant travel demand between these two cities.
The Birmingham (BHX) → Faro (FAO) route is operated by Ryanair. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Faro the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Birmingham the average ATFM delay is 58.0 minutes.
Heading to Faro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Birmingham (BHX) to Faro (FAO) heads south for about 1,784 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Birmingham the average ATFM delay is 58.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Faro it is 1.1 min (atfm).
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 BHX-FAO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BHX-FAO
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 Faro, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Birmingham-Faro route is about 1,784 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £350, barring extraordinary circumstances.
