Flights Birmingham → Fuerteventura
BHX → FUE
Route overview
The flight route connects Birmingham with the popular holiday destination of Fuerteventura, operating with a mix of aircraft including Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757-200, and Airbus A321. The destination airport in Fuerteventura, which opened in 1969, serves over five million passengers annually, making it a significant hub for tourism in the Canary Islands.
The Birmingham (BHX) → Fuerteventura (FUE) route is operated by Ryanair. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Fuerteventura the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Birmingham the average ATFM delay is 58.0 minutes.
Heading to Fuerteventura: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Birmingham (BHX) to Fuerteventura (FUE) heads south-west for about 2,850 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 59m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Birmingham the average ATFM delay is 58.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Fuerteventura it is 2.5 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 BHX-FUE
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Frequently asked questions about BHX-FUE
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 Fuerteventura, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Birmingham-Fuerteventura route is about 2,850 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.
