Flights Barcelona → Edinburgh
BCN → EDI
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Edinburgh?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes 2h 14m 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 connects Barcelona and Edinburgh, using a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320 aircraft. Originating from Barcelona's historic airport, which opened in 1916, the destination is Edinburgh, serving over eleven million passengers annually.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Edinburgh (EDI) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. Across 26 flights monitored in recent months, 25% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 56 minutes. The cancellation rate is 7.69%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Edinburgh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Edinburgh (EDI) heads north for about 1,677 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 14m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 62% of BCN-EDI flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Edinburgh it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 26 tracked BCN-EDI flights, 25% left on time with an average delay of 56 min and a 7.7% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Vueling Airlines (VY) | 80% | 36 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-EDI
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes 2h 14m 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) -> Edinburgh (EDI) route, on-time performance is 25% with an average delay of 56 minutes, based on 26 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-Edinburgh is 7.69% across 26 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Edinburgh, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-Edinburgh route is about 1,677 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.
