Cardiff to Belfast (CWL–BHD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EI3621
EI Aer Lingus
AT7
8:35 AM
GMT
10:00 AM
GMT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA8978
BA British
AT7
6:45 AM
GMT
8:05 AM
GMT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI3620
EI Aer Lingus
AT7
6:45 AM
GMT
8:05 AM
GMT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Cardiff to Belfast
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 246 mi 1h 25m nonstop 1 1-stop hubs

CWL–BHD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Aer Lingus leads the route. The flight covers 246 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1 hub offers 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CWL–BHD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EI Aer Lingus 7 AT7 1h25
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – EI
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EI (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CWL to BHD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CWL to BHD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
64
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Belfast from Cardiff

Nearby airports with service to George Best Belfast City Airport.
Metric CWL→BHD BRS→BHD SOU→BHD
Distance from CWL 27 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 7 21
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 10m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of CWL with service to George Best Belfast City Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Belfast is 0 hours the same as Cardiff.
CWL: GMT · BHD: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cardiff, it's 6:00 PM in Belfast.
Distance & Flight Time
246 mi / 396 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m.

CWL–BHD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cardiff to Belfast route.
Route details
Distance246 mi / 396 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 14 return
1-stop connections1 hubs
Origin: CWL
IATA / ICAOCWL / EGFF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation220 ft / 67 m
Destination: BHD
IATA / ICAOBHD / EGAC
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CWL to BHD flights.
Nonstop flights from Cardiff International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport take approximately 1h 25m. The route covers 246 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Aer Lingus.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from CWL to BHD. The return direction has about 14 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from BHD to CWL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BRS, SOU and BHX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CWL to BHD

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) are connected by nonstop service from Aer Lingus. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CWL to BHD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CWL to BHD ranges from 1 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 246 miles (396 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via AMS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bristol (BRS), Southampton (SOU) and Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX).