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Flights Hamburg → Barcelona

HAM → BCN

18.1
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Hamburg and Barcelona, operating with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The origin airport in Hamburg opened in 1911, while the destination airport in Barcelona, which sees over 41 million passengers annually, was established in 1916.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,493 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Hamburg (HAM) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.1/100 (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 Hamburg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Hamburg (HAM) to Barcelona (BCN) heads south-west for about 1,493 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 17m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Hamburg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:17
Elevation BCN
12 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~149 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%

Frequently asked questions about HAM-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: Norwegian Air Shuttle, 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 Hamburg-Barcelona route is about 1,493 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.