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Flights Copenhagen → Alicante

CPH → ALC

15.8
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Copenhagen with Alicante, operating an Airbus A320 aircraft. Alicante Airport, which opened in 1967, serves as the destination and handles over 13 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,165 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Copenhagen (CPH) → Alicante (ALC) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes.

Heading to Alicante: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Copenhagen (CPH) to Alicante (ALC) heads south-west for about 2,165 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 8m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 min (atfm); arriving into Alicante it is 24.9 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:08
Elevation ALC
142 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~217 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Vueling Airlines (VY) 89% 19 min 0.0%
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%

Frequently asked questions about CPH-ALC

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 3 airlines: Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Alicante, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Copenhagen-Alicante route is about 2,165 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.