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Flights Barcelona → Rome

BCN → FCO

20.8
Average risk (Medium)
4
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Barcelona, whose airport opened in 1916, with Rome, an Italian city served by a bustling airport that welcomed over 51.3 million passengers annually as of the latest data available. The journey is typically operated using modern aircraft such as Airbus A320, A319, A321, and Boeing 737-800 models.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~848 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Barcelona (BCN) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by ITA Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.

Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Rome (FCO) heads east for about 848 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 29m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:29
Elevation FCO
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~85 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Vueling Airlines (VY) 89% 19 min 0.0%
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
Ryanair (FR) 85% 23 min 0.6%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Frequently asked questions about BCN-FCO

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 4 airlines: ITA Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rome, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Barcelona-Rome route is about 848 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.