Faro to Belfast (FAO–BFS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,222 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 4m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
U27505
U2 easyJet
319
6:50 AM
WEST
9:55 AM
BST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LS306
LS Jet2.com
73H
11:00 AM
WEST
2:20 PM
BST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR9561
FR Ryanair
73H
4:40 PM
WEST T1
7:45 PM
BST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK9561
RK Ryanair UK
73H
4:45 PM
WEST T1
7:50 PM
BST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U23044
U2 easyJet
320
5:00 PM
WEST
8:05 PM
BST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U23046
U2 easyJet
320
8:25 PM
WEST T1
11:30 PM
BST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U23048
U2 easyJet
320
9:50 PM
WEST
12:50 AM+1
BST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LS305
LS Jet2.com
73H
7:15 AM
BST
10:15 AM
WEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
U27506
U2 easyJet
320
10:40 AM
BST
1:45 PM
WEST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RK9560
RK Ryanair UK
73H
1:20 PM
BST
4:20 PM
WEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
U23043
U2 easyJet
319
4:55 PM
BST
8:00 PM
WEST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR9560
FR Ryanair
73H
5:30 PM
BST
8:30 PM
WEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
U23045
U2 easyJet
320
6:13 PM
BST
9:00 PM
WEST
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 4h 50m FRLSRK RKU2 Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Belfast flights
LGW London 5h 5m BALSU2 U2 London (LGW) to Belfast flights
LPL Liverpool 5h 5m FRLSU2 U2 Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast flights
BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 5h 10m FRLSU2 U2 Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Belfast flights
STN London, Essex 5h 20m FRLS RKU2 London, Essex (STN) to Belfast flights
EDI Edinburgh 5h 23m FRLS RKU2 Edinburgh (EDI) to Belfast flights
GLA Glasgow 5h 25m LSU2 U2 Glasgow (GLA) to Belfast flights
LBA Leeds, West Yorkshire 5h 35m FRLS U2 Leeds, West Yorkshire (LBA) to Belfast flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 40m HVKLU2 U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to Belfast flights
LTN Luton, Luton 5h 55m FRLSU2 U2 Luton, Luton (LTN) to Belfast flights
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Faro to Belfast
4 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,222 mi 3h 5m nonstop

FAO–BFS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. easyJet, Jet2.com and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 1,222 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAO–BFS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
U2 easyJet 18 319, 320 3h-3h05
LS Jet2.com 5 73H 3h20
FR Ryanair 3 73H 3h05
RK Ryanair UK 1 73H 3h05
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – U2
320 Airbus A320 – U2
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR, LS, RK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + LS + RK + U2 (27 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, FAO to BFS direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAO to BFS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,607
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 Faro

Nearby airports with service to Belfast International Airport.
Metric FAO→BFS AGP→BFS
Distance from FAO 193 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3
Weekly flights 27 21
Flight time 3h 5m 3h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of FAO with service to Belfast International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Belfast is 0 hours the same as Faro.
FAO: WEST · BFS: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Faro, it's 6:00 PM in Belfast.
Distance & Flight Time
1,222 mi / 1,966 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Portuguese passport holders enter the UK without a visa for stays up to 6 months. Since April 2025, an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) must be obtained before travel. The ETA costs GBP 16, is valid for 2 years or until the passport expires, and allows multiple visits. Apply online or through the UK ETA app.

FAO–BFS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Faro to Belfast route.
Route details
Distance1,222 mi / 1,966 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights27 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAO
IATA / ICAOFAO / LPFR
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr9.8M
Elevation24 ft / 7 m
Destination: BFS
IATA / ICAOBFS / EGAA
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation268 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAO to BFS flights.
Nonstop flights from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport to Belfast International Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,222 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from FAO to BFS: easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair and Ryanair UK.
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 Manchester, London Gatwick and Liverpool John Lennon.
Yes, return flights from BFS to FAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AGP. 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 FAO to BFS

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) are connected by nonstop service from easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair and Ryanair UK. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FAO to BFS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAO to BFS is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,222 miles (1,966 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 52 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Manchester, London Gatwick and Liverpool John Lennon. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Málaga (AGP).