Flights Dublin → Alicante
DUB → ALC
How long is the flight from Dublin to Alicante?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Alicante (ALC) takes about 2h 36m. 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 operates between Dublin, where the airport opened in 1940, and Alicante, with its airport opening in 1967. This popular route is served by both Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft, catering to one of Spain's busiest airports which sees approximately 13.2 million passengers annually.
The Dublin (DUB) → Alicante (ALC) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair. Across 42 flights monitored in recent months, 60% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 21 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Alicante the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes.
Heading to Alicante: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dublin (DUB) to Alicante (ALC) heads south for about 1,740 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 36m.
Departures from Dublin on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 38% of DUB-ALC flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 min (atfm); arriving into Alicante it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Across 42 tracked DUB-ALC flights, 60% left on time with an average delay of 21 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about DUB-ALC
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Alicante (ALC) takes about 2h 36m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Dublin (DUB) -> Alicante (ALC) route, on-time performance is 60% with an average delay of 21 minutes, based on 42 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Dublin-Alicante is 0.00% across 42 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
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 Dublin-Alicante route is about 1,740 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.
