Flights Barcelona → Brussels
BCN → BRU
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Brussels?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Brussels (BRU) takes about 1h 47m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Barcelona and Brussels, operating with aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, and Airbus A319. The origin airport in Barcelona has a rich history, having opened in 1916, while the destination airport in Brussels serves over 18 million passengers annually.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Brussels (BRU) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines. Across 30 flights monitored in recent months, 37% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 41 minutes. The cancellation rate is 13.33%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Brussels: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Brussels (BRU) heads north for about 1,084 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 47m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 43% of BCN-BRU flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Brussels it is 1.0 min (atfm).
Across 30 tracked BCN-BRU flights, 37% left on time with an average delay of 41 min and a 13.3% 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% |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 83% | 15 min | 3.3% |
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Vueling Airlines (VY) | 80% | 36 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-BRU
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Brussels (BRU) takes about 1h 47m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Barcelona (BCN) -> Brussels (BRU) route, on-time performance is 37% with an average delay of 41 minutes, based on 30 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-Brussels is 13.33% across 30 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Brussels, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-Brussels route is about 1,084 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.
