Flights Nice → Barcelona
NCE → BCN
Route overview
The flight route from Nice to Barcelona features a perfect on-time performance with an average delay of just nine minutes over two recorded flights. The destination airport, which opened in 1916, handles more than forty-one million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Europe. Aircraft used for this route include Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 models.
The Nice (NCE) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, easyJet, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 19/100 (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 Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.
Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nice (NCE) to Barcelona (BCN) heads south-west for about 496 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 2m.
Departures from Nice on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 50% of NCE-BCN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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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% |
| easyJet (U2) | 73% | 26 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating NCE-BCN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about NCE-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: Iberia Airlines, easyJet, Vueling Airlines.
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The Nice-Barcelona route is about 496 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.
