Flights Barcelona → New York
BCN → JFK
How long is the flight from Barcelona to New York?
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to New York (JFK) takes about 8h 6m. 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
This flight route connects Barcelona, whose airport opened in 1916, with New York, where the destination airport sees over sixty-two million passengers annually and was established in 1948. The journey is operated using a mix of Boeing 767-300 and Airbus A330 series aircraft.
The Barcelona (BCN) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 6,150 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 6m.
Departures from Barcelona on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of BCN-JFK flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).
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% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating BCN-JFK
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Frequently asked questions about BCN-JFK
The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to New York (JFK) takes about 8h 6m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 7 airlines: American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at New York, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Barcelona-New York route is about 6,150 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
