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Flights Edinburgh → Barcelona

EDI → BCN

16.5
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Edinburgh with Barcelona, operating with aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320. The destination airport in Barcelona has been in operation since 1916 and currently handles over 41 million passengers annually.

UK261 compensation on this route

About ~1,677 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to £350 (UK Regulation 261).

The Edinburgh (EDI) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.5/100 (medium), 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 Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.

Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Barcelona (BCN) heads south for about 1,677 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 31m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:31
Elevation BCN
12 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~168 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%

Frequently asked questions about EDI-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 3 airlines: Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

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 Edinburgh-Barcelona route is about 1,677 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £350, barring extraordinary circumstances.