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CWL to ALC

Cardiff to Alicante flights

Flights from Cardiff (CWL) to Alicante (ALC) cover 1,474 km. 859 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 71% were on time across 3 airlines.

859
flights, August 2025 to July 2026
71%
on time (within 15 min)
0%
cancelled
+16 min
average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledAverage delay
Ryanair34570%0%17 min
Formosa Airlines30676%0%13 min
Thomsonfly20866%0%17 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Cardiff and Alicante ran best in April 2026 (83.8% on time) and worst in February 2026 (60.3%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.
See the figures
MonthOn timeCancelledFlights
August 202571%0%72
September 202570%0%71
October 202561%0%66
November 202581%0%70
December 202577%0%74
January 202671%0%58
February 202660%0%68
March 202673%0%73
April 202684%0%68
May 202668%0%81
June 202670%0%80
July 202669%0%78

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

Questions and answers

How often are flights between Cardiff and Alicante on time?
71.2% of 859 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Cardiff and Alicante?
Formosa Airlines, with 76.5% on time. Thomsonfly was the least punctual at 65.9%.
What is the best month to fly between Cardiff and Alicante?
Over the last 12 months, Cardiff and Alicante ran best in April 2026 (83.8% on time) and worst in February 2026 (60.3%).

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