Flights Edinburgh → Cardiff
EDI → CWL
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL) 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 Edinburgh with Cardiff, operating with a Fokker 50 aircraft. The destination airport in Cardiff sees approximately 857,397 passengers per year, indicating moderate traffic and demand for air travel between these two cities.
The Edinburgh (EDI) → Cardiff (CWL) route is operated by Air France. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cardiff the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Cardiff: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL) heads south for about 506 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 3m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Cardiff 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 EDI-CWL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about EDI-CWL
The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL) 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 Cardiff, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Edinburgh-Cardiff 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.
