Flights Barcelona → Birmingham
BCN → BHX
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Birmingham?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Birmingham (BHX) takes 2h 5m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Barcelona to Birmingham operates with a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320/A321 aircraft, completing seven total flights. With an on-time performance rate of 57%, the average delay for these flights is approximately 28.3 minutes.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Birmingham (BHX) route is operated by Ryanair. Across 29 flights monitored in recent months, 38% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 59 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Birmingham the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Birmingham: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Birmingham (BHX) heads north for about 1,274 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 5m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 38% of BCN-BHX flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Birmingham it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 29 tracked BCN-BHX flights, 38% left on time with an average delay of 59 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-BHX
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Birmingham (BHX) takes 2h 5m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Barcelona (BCN) -> Birmingham (BHX) route, on-time performance is 38% with an average delay of 59 minutes, based on 29 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-Birmingham is 0.00% across 29 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Birmingham, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-Birmingham route is about 1,274 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.
