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

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EI3621+1
EI Aer Lingus
AT7
12:00 PM
BST
1:20 PM
BST
1h 20m
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EI3620+1
EI Aer Lingus
AT7
10:15 AM
BST
11:30 AM
BST
1h 15m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
AMS Amsterdam 7h 5m 6EG3KL → KLKQVS Amsterdam (AMS) to Belfast flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 25h 45m BY → U2 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Belfast flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cardiff to Belfast
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 246 mi 1h 20m nonstop

CWL–BHD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Aer Lingus leads the route. The flight covers 246 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Belfast (BHD) Belfast to Cardiff flights
Carriers on this route

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 1h20 – – –
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.
Schedule

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
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CWL to BHD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
AMS ~7h 5m PMI ~25h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
221
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Belfast from Cardiff

Nearby airports with service to George Best Belfast City Airport.
Metric CWL→BHD BRS→BHD EXT→BHD
Distance from CWL – 27 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 2 1
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 10m 1h 30m
Bristol (BRS) to Belfast flights · Exeter, Devon (EXT) to Belfast flights · Southampton (SOU) to Belfast flights
Airports within 200 miles of CWL with service to George Best Belfast City Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

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 20m gate to gate.
Facts

CWL–BHD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cardiff to Belfast route.
Route details
Distance246 mi / 396 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CWL
Full nameCardiff International Airport
IATA / ICAOCWL / EGFF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation220 ft / 67 m
Destination: BHD
Full nameGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
IATA / ICAOBHD / EGAC
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CWL to BHD flights.
Nonstop flights from Cardiff International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 246 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CWL to BHD: Aer Lingus.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Amsterdam and Palma de Mallorca.
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, EXT and SOU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 246 miles (396 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam and Palma de Mallorca. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bristol (BRS), Exeter, Devon (EXT) and Southampton (SOU).