Flights Barcelona → Lyon
BCN → LYS
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Lyon?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Lyon (LYS) takes 1h 15m 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
This flight route operates between Barcelona and Lyon, utilizing Airbus A320 and A319 aircraft. With a total of 12 flights recorded, the route maintains high punctuality at 90%, with an average delay of just 4.5 minutes. The destination airport in Lyon sees over 8.5 million passengers annually, while Barcelona's origin airport has been operational since 1916.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Lyon (LYS) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, easyJet, Vueling Airlines. Across 22 flights monitored in recent months, 94% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 4.55%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lyon the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Lyon: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Lyon (LYS) heads north-east for about 549 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 15m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 95% of BCN-LYS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Lyon it is 3.2 min (atfm).
Across 22 tracked BCN-LYS flights, 94% left on time with an average delay of 5 min and a 4.5% 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% |
| Vueling Airlines (VY) | 80% | 36 min | 0.0% |
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating BCN-LYS
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-LYS
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Lyon (LYS) takes 1h 15m 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) -> Lyon (LYS) route, on-time performance is 94% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 22 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-Lyon is 4.55% across 22 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Iberia Airlines, easyJet, Vueling Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Lyon, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-Lyon route is about 549 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.
