Flights Barcelona → Dublin
BCN → DUB
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Dublin?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Dublin (DUB) takes 2h 30m 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 operates between Barcelona and Dublin, using both Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The origin airport in Barcelona has been open since 1916, while the destination airport in Dublin opened its doors to travelers in 1940 and currently serves over 34 million passengers annually.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Dublin (DUB) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair. Across 41 flights monitored in recent months, 36% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 40 minutes. The cancellation rate is 12.20%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Dublin: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Dublin (DUB) heads north for about 1,486 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 30m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 37% of BCN-DUB flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dublin it is 0.9 min (atfm).
Across 41 tracked BCN-DUB flights, 36% left on time with an average delay of 40 min and a 12.2% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-DUB
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Dublin (DUB) takes 2h 30m 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) -> Dublin (DUB) route, on-time performance is 36% with an average delay of 40 minutes, based on 41 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-Dublin is 12.20% across 41 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dublin, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-Dublin route is about 1,486 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.
