Flights Barcelona → London
BCN → STN
How long is the flight from Barcelona to London?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to London (STN) takes about 1h 54m. 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 operates between Barcelona and London, utilizing a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The origin airport in Barcelona has been in operation since 1916, while the destination airport in London serves an impressive number of passengers annually, totaling 23,319,523.
The Barcelona (BCN) → London (STN) route is operated by Ryanair. Across 25 flights monitored in recent months, 46% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 119 minutes. The cancellation rate is 12.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to London (STN) heads north for about 1,186 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 54m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 36% of BCN-STN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 25 tracked BCN-STN flights, 46% left on time with an average delay of 119 min and a 12.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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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-STN
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to London (STN) takes about 1h 54m. 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) -> London (STN) route, on-time performance is 46% with an average delay of 119 minutes, based on 25 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-London is 12.00% across 25 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 London, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-London route is about 1,186 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.
