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Flights Arrecife → Barcelona

ACE → BCN

16.8
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Arrecife, whose airport opened in 1946, with Barcelona, where the airport dates back to 1916 and currently handles over 41 million passengers annually. The journey is typically operated using either a Boeing 737-800 or an Airbus A320 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,974 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Arrecife (ACE) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Arrecife the average ATFM delay is 11.2 minutes.

Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Arrecife (ACE) to Barcelona (BCN) heads north-east for about 1,974 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 53m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Arrecife the average ATFM delay is 11.2 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:53
Elevation BCN
12 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~197 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Vueling Airlines (VY) 89% 19 min 0.0%
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
Ryanair (FR) 85% 23 min 0.6%

Frequently asked questions about ACE-BCN

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 3 airlines: Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

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The Arrecife-Barcelona route is about 1,974 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.