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Flights Budapest → Barcelona

BUD → BCN

11.3
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Budapest, where the airport opened in 1950, with Barcelona, whose airport, which dates back to 1916 and handles over 41 million passengers annually, is a major hub. The journey is typically operated using modern aircraft such as Boeing 737-800 or Airbus A320.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,522 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Budapest (BUD) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Ryanair, Wizz Air. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Barcelona the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Budapest (BUD) to Barcelona (BCN) heads west for about 1,522 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 19m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:19
Elevation BCN
12 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~152 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Wizz Air (W6) 89% 25 min 0.0%
Ryanair (FR) 85% 23 min 0.6%

Airlines operating BUD-BCN

Frequently asked questions about BUD-BCN

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: Ryanair, Wizz Air.

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

The Budapest-Barcelona route is about 1,522 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.