Flights Leeds → Faro
LBA → FAO
How long is the flight from Leeds to Faro?
The flight from Leeds (LBA) to Faro (FAO) takes 2h 40m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route connects Leeds with the popular tourist destination of Faro, using a mix of aircraft including Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-300, Boeing 757-200, and Airbus A320. The origin airport in Leeds has been operational since 1931, while the destination airport sees approximately 2,207,000 passengers annually.
The Leeds (LBA) → Faro (FAO) route is operated by Ryanair. Across 28 flights monitored in recent months, 88% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 4 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Faro the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Leeds the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Faro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Leeds (LBA) to Faro (FAO) heads south for about 1,935 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 40m.
Departures from Leeds on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 93% of LBA-FAO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Leeds the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Faro it is 1.1 min (atfm).
Across 28 tracked LBA-FAO flights, 88% left on time with an average delay of 4 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
Airlines operating LBA-FAO
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Frequently asked questions about LBA-FAO
The flight from Leeds (LBA) to Faro (FAO) takes 2h 40m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Leeds (LBA) -> Faro (FAO) route, on-time performance is 88% with an average delay of 4 minutes, based on 28 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Leeds-Faro is 0.00% across 28 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Faro, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Leeds-Faro route is about 1,935 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £350, barring extraordinary circumstances.
