Flights Barcelona → Tenerife
BCN → TFN
Route overview
The flight route connects Barcelona, whose airport opened in 1916, with Tenerife, where the destination airport was established in 1929. The busy Tenerife airport serves over five million passengers annually and is regularly serviced by modern aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320.
The Barcelona (BCN) → Tenerife (TFN) route is operated by ITA Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tenerife the average ATFM delay is 5.8 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Tenerife: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Tenerife (TFN) heads south-west for about 2,195 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 10m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Tenerife it is 5.8 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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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% |
Airlines operating BCN-TFN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BCN-TFN
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.
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The Barcelona-Tenerife route is about 2,195 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
