Direct flights from Cardiff (CWL) to Amsterdam (AMS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 64% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 14 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 566 km, an estimated 1 hour 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cardiff and Amsterdam. Updated 25 September 2026 at 13:03 UTC.
of the last 14 operated CWL → AMS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 1 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Cardiff to Amsterdam route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CWL to AMS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Cardiff (CWL) to Amsterdam (AMS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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CWL to AMS questions
Is CWL–AMS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CWL–AMS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:45 and evening departures around 17:15 from CWL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AMS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CWL to AMS?
Great-circle distance is 566 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 70–79 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CWL–AMS fly?
KLM runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.