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Direct flights from Cardiff (CWL) to Faro (FAO): 3 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,640 km, an estimated 2 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cardiff and Faro. Updated 25 September 2026 at 06:53 UTC.
CWL
Cardiff
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FAO
Faro
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1,640 km · ~2h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 3x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated CWL → FAO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~2h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures3x1 direct airline on the leg
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-24TOM6428arrived+22
09-20TOM6748arrived+0
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How the Cardiff to Faro route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CWL to FAO 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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CWL to FAO questions
How long is the flight from CWL to FAO?
Great-circle distance is 1,640 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 146–171 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CWL–FAO fly?
Ryanair runs the route with about 3 flights a week (sun, tue, fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at CWL and arrival-side delay at FAO, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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