Flights Warsaw → Krakow
WAW → KRK
How long is the flight from Warsaw to Krakow?
The flight from Warsaw (WAW) to Krakow (KRK) takes about 44 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 Warsaw, where the airport opened in 1934, to Krakow. Serving a highly trafficked destination, the airport in Krakow handles nearly seven and a half million passengers annually, making it one of Poland's busiest air hubs. The journey is operated using either De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q or Embraer 170 aircraft.
The Warsaw (WAW) → Krakow (KRK) route is operated by LOT Polish Airlines. 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 Krakow the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes.
Heading to Krakow: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Warsaw (WAW) to Krakow (KRK) heads south for about 246 km, a flight time of roughly 44m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 min (atfm); arriving into Krakow it is 1.3 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about WAW-KRK
The flight from Warsaw (WAW) to Krakow (KRK) takes about 44 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 1 airline: LOT Polish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Krakow, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Warsaw-Krakow route is about 246 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.
