Flights Santiago → Barcelona
SCQ → BCN
How long is the flight from Santiago to Barcelona?
The flight from Santiago (SCQ) to Barcelona (BCN) takes 1h 18m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects Santiago with Barcelona, operating a total of 13 flights using Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320 aircraft. With an on-time performance rate of 91%, the average delay is approximately 15 minutes, making it generally reliable for travelers.
The Santiago (SCQ) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. Across 28 flights monitored in recent months, 89% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 17 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (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 Santiago the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Santiago (SCQ) to Barcelona (BCN) heads east for about 883 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 18m.
Departures from Santiago on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 96% of SCQ-BCN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Santiago the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Across 28 tracked SCQ-BCN flights, 89% left on time with an average delay of 17 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Vueling Airlines (VY) | 80% | 36 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating SCQ-BCN
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Frequently asked questions about SCQ-BCN
The flight from Santiago (SCQ) to Barcelona (BCN) takes 1h 18m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Santiago (SCQ) -> Barcelona (BCN) route, on-time performance is 89% with an average delay of 17 minutes, based on 28 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Santiago-Barcelona is 0.00% across 28 monitored flights.
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 Santiago-Barcelona route is about 883 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.
