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Flights Barcelona → Newark

BCN → EWR

20
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Barcelona, where the airport has been in service since 1916, to Newark, with the destination airport, which opened in 2001, handling over 43 million passengers annually. This journey is conducted using a Boeing 757-200 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,177 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Barcelona (BCN) → Newark (EWR) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.

Heading to Newark: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Newark (EWR) heads north-west for about 6,177 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 8m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Newark it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:08
Elevation EWR
18 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~618 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%

Frequently asked questions about BCN-EWR

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 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.

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The Barcelona-Newark route is about 6,177 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.