Flights Cardiff → Edinburgh
CWL → EDI
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh?
The flight from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes about 1h 3m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 11.7/100 (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 1.8 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 1.8 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% | 28 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating CWL-EDI
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CWL-EDI
The flight from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes about 1h 3m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Edinburgh, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
