Flights Cardiff → Edinburgh
CWL → EDI
Route overview
The flight route connects Cardiff to Edinburgh, operating with a Fokker 50 aircraft. The destination airport in Edinburgh sees over eleven million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
The Cardiff (CWL) → Edinburgh (EDI) route is operated by Air France. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cardiff the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Edinburgh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) heads north for about 506 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 3m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Cardiff the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Edinburgh it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
Airlines operating CWL-EDI
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CWL-EDI
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: Air France.
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The Cardiff-Edinburgh route is about 506 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.
