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Flights Cardiff → Amsterdam

CWL → AMS

12.1
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Cardiff with Amsterdam, operating with a Fokker 70 aircraft. The destination airport serves an impressive number of passengers annually, totaling 66,828,453.

UK261 compensation on this route

About ~566 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to £220 (UK Regulation 261).

The Cardiff (CWL) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cardiff the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction

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

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

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:08
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 CWL-AMS

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 Cardiff-Amsterdam route is about 566 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.