Airlines Flying from Bristol Airport (UK)
As of 2024, Bristol Airport (BRS) hosts a mix of low-cost, leisure, and legacy carriers serving European and select long-haul routes. The roster changes seasonally; always confirm with the airport or airline before booking.
Current Operators
- easyJet — Base carrier; largest operator. Extensive European network: Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe.
- Ryanair — Major presence. Focus on Spain, Italy, Poland, Ireland, Portugal, Morocco.
- Jet2.com — Leisure specialist. Holiday destinations: Canaries, Balearics, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Madeira.
- TUI Airways — Charter/leisure. Package holiday flights to Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caribbean (seasonal long-haul).
- KLM — Daily Amsterdam (AMS) feed to global SkyTeam network.
- Lufthansa — Daily Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) connections to Star Alliance network.
- Aer Lingus — Dublin (DUB) for transatlantic connections (U.S. preclearance).
- Virgin Atlantic — Seasonal Orlando (MCO) and Las Vegas (LAS) via Manchester slot sharing; check current status.
- Blue Islands — Channel Islands (Guernsey, Jersey).
- Loganair — Scottish islands and regional UK (Inverness, Aberdeen, Newcastle—varies).
Notable Absences / Changes
Flybe ceased operations (2023). BMI Regional gone. Thomas Cook (2019). Long-haul scheduled service remains limited—most intercontinental travel connects via AMS, FRA, MUC, or DUB.
Pro Tip
Use the airport's live "Airlines & Destinations" page or flight search engines (Skyscanner, Google Flights) for real-time routes. Summer schedule ≠ winter schedule.