Flights Dublin → Barcelona
DUB → BCN
How long is the flight from Dublin to Barcelona?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Barcelona (BCN) takes about 2h 17m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Dublin, where the airport was established in 1940, and Barcelona, whose airport opened back in 1916. Serving a highly trafficked destination with over 41 million passengers annually, this route is typically operated using modern aircraft such as Airbus A320 or Boeing 737-800 models.
The Dublin (DUB) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair. Across 78 flights monitored in recent months, 57% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 31 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.56%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (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 Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes.
Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dublin (DUB) to Barcelona (BCN) heads south-east for about 1,486 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 17m.
Departures from Dublin on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 49% of DUB-BCN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Across 78 tracked DUB-BCN flights, 57% left on time with an average delay of 31 min and a 2.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about DUB-BCN
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Barcelona (BCN) takes about 2h 17m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Dublin (DUB) -> Barcelona (BCN) route, on-time performance is 57% with an average delay of 31 minutes, based on 78 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Dublin-Barcelona is 2.56% across 78 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
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 Dublin-Barcelona route is about 1,486 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.
