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Flights Arrecife → Bilbao

ACE → BIO

11.5
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Arrecife with Bilbao, operating between two historically significant airports that opened in 1946 and 1948 respectively. The journey is served by either an Airbus A320 or a Boeing 737-800, flying to Bilbao Airport which sees over six million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,859 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Arrecife (ACE) → Bilbao (BIO) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bilbao the average ATFM delay is 1.7 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Arrecife the average ATFM delay is 11.2 minutes.

Heading to Bilbao: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Arrecife (ACE) to Bilbao (BIO) heads north-east for about 1,859 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 45m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Arrecife the average ATFM delay is 11.2 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Bilbao it is 1.7 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:45
Elevation BIO
138 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~186 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%

Frequently asked questions about ACE-BIO

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 2 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

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The Arrecife-Bilbao route is about 1,859 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.