Flights Barcelona → Malta
BCN → MLA
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Malta?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Malta (MLA) takes about 1h 58m. 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 from Barcelona, a city with an airport that has been in operation since 1916, to the popular tourist destination of Malta. The destination airport serves over six million passengers annually, reflecting its significant role in connecting travelers to this Mediterranean island nation.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Malta (MLA) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. Across 6 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 20 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Malta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Malta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Malta (MLA) heads south-east for about 1,236 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 58m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 33% of BCN-MLA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Malta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 6 tracked BCN-MLA flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 20 min and a 0.0% 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% |
Airlines operating BCN-MLA
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-MLA
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Malta (MLA) takes about 1h 58m. 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) -> Malta (MLA) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 20 minutes, based on 6 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Barcelona-Malta is 0.00% across 6 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Malta, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-Malta route is about 1,236 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.
