--- title: "Cardiff (CWL) to Alicante (ALC) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly Cardiff (CWL) to Alicante (ALC) nonstop about 3 times a week, scheduled at 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cwl-alc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cwl-alc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cardiff to Alicante (CWL-ALC): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly nonstop from Cardiff (CWL) to Alicante (ALC) just three times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 25m for the 916 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CWL to ALC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 916 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cardiff to Alicante flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CWL to ALC starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cardiff (CWL) to Alicante (ALC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CWL | Arrives ALC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VY 1240 | Vueling Airlines | 13:45 | 17:10 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vy/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VY 1240 | Vueling Airlines | 12:30 | 15:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 5544 | Ryanair | 09:05 | 12:30 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | VY 7501 | Vueling Airlines | 15:55 | 19:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FR 5544 | Ryanair | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | FR 5544 | Ryanair | 17:30 | 20:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | VY 7501 | Vueling Airlines | 15:55 | 19:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CWL to ALC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CWL to ALC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cardiff to Alicante nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Vueling Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vy/a320.md), and Ryanair flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CWL to ALC nonstop schedule This page carries the full CWL to ALC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CWL to ALC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CWL to ALC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cardiff to Alicante nonstop Carriers operating CWL to ALC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ryanair (FR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fr.md)\ [The aircraft FR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr.md) - [Vueling Airlines (VY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vy.md)\ [The aircraft VY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vy.md) See CWL to ALC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CWL to ALC **How long is the flight from Cardiff (CWL) to Alicante (ALC)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 25m from Cardiff (CWL) to Alicante (ALC). The nonstop covers about 916 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CWL to ALC?** Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly CWL to ALC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CWL to ALC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CWL to ALC operate?** The CWL to ALC nonstop currently runs three times a week. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CWL to ALC depart?** Scheduled CWL to ALC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:05 and 17:30, local time at Cardiff. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CWL to ALC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CWL to ALC nonstops fly as VY 1240 and VY 7501 on Vueling Airlines, and FR 5544 on Ryanair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CWL to ALC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CWL to ALC. The page carries the full CWL to ALC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ALC to CWL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/alc-cwl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cardiff (CWL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cwl.md), or [every route from Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alc.md). Nonstops to Alicante (ALC) from other airports within 150 miles of Cardiff (CWL): - [Bristol (BRS) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/brs-alc.md), 27 miles from CWL - [Exeter, Devon (EXT) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ext-alc.md), 46 miles from CWL - [Bournemouth (BOH) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boh-alc.md), 78 miles from CWL - [Southampton (SOU) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sou-alc.md), 91 miles from CWL - [Newquay (NQY) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqy-alc.md), 98 miles from CWL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CWL to ALC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)