Flights Dubai → Barcelona
DXB → BCN
Route overview
The flight route connects Dubai to Barcelona, operating with an Airbus A380-800, one of the largest passenger aircraft in service. The destination airport, which opened in 1916, handled 41,639,622 passengers annually, making it a major hub for air traffic in Europe.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Dubai (DXB) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.9/100 (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 Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN) heads north-west for about 5,176 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 53m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating DXB-BCN
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Frequently asked questions about DXB-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 1 airline: Emirates.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
