Skip to content

Flights Faro → Lisbon

FAO → LIS

42 min
Flight time (est.)
11.4
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

How long is the flight from Faro to Lisbon?

The flight from Faro (FAO) to Lisbon (LIS) takes about 42 min. 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 Faro with Lisbon, operating using a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, and Embraer RJ145. The destination airport in Lisbon sees over thirty-one million passengers annually, indicating high traffic and demand for such services.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~221 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Faro (FAO) → Lisbon (LIS) route is operated by Ryanair, TAP Portugal. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lisbon the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Faro the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes.

Heading to Lisbon: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Faro (FAO) to Lisbon (LIS) heads north-west for about 221 km, a flight time of roughly 42m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Faro the average ATFM delay is 1.1 min (atfm); arriving into Lisbon it is 1.1 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
13:42
Elevation LIS
374 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~22 kg

Flexible on this trip? Compare flights

Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Ryanair (FR) 80% 32 min 2.2%
TAP Portugal (TP) 73% 17 min 0.9%

Airlines operating FAO-LIS

Frequently asked questions about FAO-LIS

The flight from Faro (FAO) to Lisbon (LIS) takes about 42 min. 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 2 airlines: Ryanair, TAP Portugal.

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

The Faro-Lisbon route is about 221 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.