Why are flights to Madeira diverted or cancelled?

Madeira Airport is exposed to strong winds and crosswind gusts off the ocean. When wind exceeds safety limits, aircraft go around, are delayed, or are diverted to Porto Santo, Tenerife, Las Palmas or Lisbon.

Where are Madeira flights diverted to?

The most common diversions are to Porto Santo (the neighbouring island), Tenerife and Las Palmas (Canary Islands), and Lisbon or Porto. Airlines try to operate the flight once the wind eases.

How often is this board updated?

Flight times and statuses are updated several times a day. For last-minute changes, always confirm with your airline or the airport screens.

What is Madeira Airport's code?

Madeira International Airport (Cristiano Ronaldo) has IATA code FNC and ICAO code LPMA, and sits in Santa Cruz, east of Funchal.

Madeira Airport Flights

Live arrivals and departures board for Madeira Airport (Funchal, FNC) — with flight status, delays and the island's famous wind-related diversion risk.

Flight stats

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Estimated from the forecast wind at Funchal. Strong winds can cause delays, go-arounds and diversions. · Wind: SE

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Time	Flight	To	Aircraft	Status
05:35	S4 161 Azores	Ponta Delgada(PDL)	Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 / DHC-8-400· T1	Cancelled
21:35	FR 6050 Ryanair	Porto(OPO)	Boeing 737· T1	Active
21:55	TP 1694 TAP Air Portugal	Lisbon(LIS)	Airbus A321· T1	Active
22:00	TP 3834 TAP Air Portugal	Lisbon(LIS)	Embraer 195· T1	Active
22:45	TP 1706 TAP Air Portugal	Porto(OPO)	Airbus A320· T1	Scheduled
05:20	S4 169 Azores	Lajes(TER)	Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 / DHC-8-400	Cancelled
09:25	U2 7632 easyJet	Lisbon(LIS)	Airbus A320	Scheduled
16:00	NT 4073 Binter Canarias	Gran Canaria Island(LPA)	ATR 72· T1	Active
16:10	U2 8522 easyJet	London(LGW)	Airbus A320· T1	Active
16:20	U2 6840 easyJet	Porto(OPO)	Airbus A320· T1	Active
16:40	AY 1732 Finnair	Helsinki(HEL)	Airbus A321· T1	Active
16:40	QS 1171 SmartWings	Prague(PRG)	Boeing 737-900· T1	Scheduled
16:45	FR 397 Ryanair	Brussels(CRL)	Boeing 737· T1	Scheduled
17:0517:30	W6 2398 Wizz Air	Budapest(BUD)	Airbus A320· T1	Delayed
17:35	TB 1912 TUI Belgium	Brussels(BRU)	Boeing 737· T1	Scheduled
19:25	HV 6632 Transavia	Amsterdam(AMS)	Airbus A320· T1	Scheduled
19:35	TP 1692 TAP Air Portugal	Lisbon(LIS)	Airbus A320 NEO· T1	Scheduled
19:45	FR 89 Ryanair	Lisbon(LIS)	Boeing 737-800· T1	Scheduled
20:30	NT 4936 Binter Canarias	Vila Baleira(PXO)	ATR 72· T1	Scheduled
21:1521:35	U2 6836 easyJet	Porto(OPO)	Airbus A320· T1	Delayed
21:20	U2 7628 easyJet	Lisbon(LIS)	Airbus A320· T1	Scheduled
21:55	TP 1694 TAP Air Portugal	Lisbon(LIS)	Airbus A320 NEO· T1	Scheduled
22:45	TP 1708 TAP Air Portugal	Porto(OPO)	Airbus A320· T1	Scheduled

Source: AeroDataBoxUpdated: 10 Sept, 22:00

Madeira Airport

Madeira International Airport (Cristiano Ronaldo), code FNC / LPMA, is one of Europe's most challenging: its runway sits partly on pillars, beside cliffs and the ocean. Crosswind gusts make landings hard, and when wind exceeds safety limits flights may be delayed, go around, or be diverted — usually to Porto Santo, Tenerife, Las Palmas or Lisbon.

Frequently asked questions

Why are flights to Madeira diverted or cancelled?: Madeira Airport is exposed to strong winds and crosswind gusts off the ocean. When wind exceeds safety limits, aircraft go around, are delayed, or are diverted to Porto Santo, Tenerife, Las Palmas or Lisbon.
Where are Madeira flights diverted to?: The most common diversions are to Porto Santo (the neighbouring island), Tenerife and Las Palmas (Canary Islands), and Lisbon or Porto. Airlines try to operate the flight once the wind eases.
How often is this board updated?: Flight times and statuses are updated several times a day. For last-minute changes, always confirm with your airline or the airport screens.
What is Madeira Airport's code?: Madeira International Airport (Cristiano Ronaldo) has IATA code FNC and ICAO code LPMA, and sits in Santa Cruz, east of Funchal.