--- title: "MME to ALC flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Ryanair flies Darlington, Durham (MME) to Alicante (ALC) nonstop about 3 times a week as FR 5986, scheduled at 2h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mme-alc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mme-alc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Darlington, Durham to Alicante (MME-ALC): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies nonstop from Darlington, Durham (MME) to Alicante (ALC) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 5986, scheduled at 2h 50m for the 1,121 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See MME to ALC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,121 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Darlington, Durham to Alicante flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MME 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 Darlington, Durham (MME) to Alicante (ALC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MME | Arrives ALC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | FR 5986 | Ryanair | 16:25 | 20:15 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | FR 5986 | Ryanair | 12:15 | 16:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FR 5986 | Ryanair | 18:55 | 22:45 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-800.md) | | Fri, Nov 27 | FR 5986 | Ryanair | 12:50 | 16:40 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 30 | FR 5986 | Ryanair | 12:15 | 16:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Dec 7 | FR 5986 | Ryanair | 12:15 | 16:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Dec 14 | FR 5986 | Ryanair | 12:15 | 16:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled MME 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 MME to ALC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Darlington, Durham to Alicante nonstop Ryanair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MME to ALC nonstop schedule This page carries the full MME 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 MME to ALC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MME to ALC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Darlington, Durham to Alicante nonstop Carriers operating MME 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) See MME to ALC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MME to ALC **How long is the flight from Darlington, Durham (MME) to Alicante (ALC)?** FR 5986 is scheduled at 2h 50m from Darlington, Durham (MME) to Alicante (ALC) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,121 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MME to ALC?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying MME to ALC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MME to ALC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MME to ALC operate?** The MME to ALC nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Ryanair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MME to ALC depart?** Scheduled MME to ALC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:15 and 18:55, local time at Darlington, Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MME to ALC nonstop?** Ryanair flies FR 5986 nonstop from Darlington, Durham (MME) to Alicante (ALC), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MME to ALC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on MME to ALC. The page carries the full MME to ALC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ALC to MME nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/alc-mme.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Darlington, Durham (MME)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mme.md), or [every route from Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alc.md). Nonstops to Alicante (ALC) from other airports within 150 miles of Darlington, Durham (MME): - [Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ncl-alc.md), 38 miles from MME - [Leeds (LBA) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lba-alc.md), 45 miles from MME - [Manchester (MAN) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/man-alc.md), 86 miles from MME - [Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lpl-alc.md), 100 miles from MME - [Castle Donington (EMA) to Alicante (ALC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ema-alc.md), 116 miles from MME 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 MME 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)