Flights Barcelona → Bilbao
BCN → BIO
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Bilbao?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO) takes 52 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Barcelona and Bilbao, using Airbus A320 aircraft. With a high on-time performance rate of 93%, the average delay is only 2.5 minutes, making it one of the most punctual routes. The origin airport in Barcelona has been operational since 1916, while the destination airport in Bilbao opened in 1948 and serves over six million passengers annually.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Bilbao (BIO) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. Across 42 flights monitored in recent months, 89% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 7 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bilbao the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Bilbao: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO) heads north-west for about 467 km, a flight time of roughly 52m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 60% of BCN-BIO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Bilbao it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Across 42 tracked BCN-BIO flights, 89% left on time with an average delay of 7 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| Vueling Airlines (VY) | 80% | 36 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-BIO
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO) takes 52 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Barcelona (BCN) -> Bilbao (BIO) route, on-time performance is 89% with an average delay of 7 minutes, based on 42 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-Bilbao is 0.00% across 42 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Bilbao, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-Bilbao route is about 467 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
