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Flights Warsaw → Barcelona

WAW → BCN

18.7
Average risk (Medium)
5
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Warsaw, where the airport opened in 1934, with Barcelona, whose airport, which has been operational since 1916, currently handles over 41 million passengers annually. Airlines operating this route use a mix of aircraft including Airbus A320 and Embraer 195, as well as Boeing 737-400 models.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,870 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Warsaw (WAW) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.7/100 (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 Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes.

Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Warsaw (WAW) to Barcelona (BCN) heads south-west for about 1,870 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 45m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 min (atfm); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:45
Elevation BCN
12 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Embraer 195
Est. CO₂/passenger
~187 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Wizz Air (W6) 89% 25 min 0.0%
Vueling Airlines (VY) 89% 19 min 0.0%
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%

Frequently asked questions about WAW-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 5 airlines: Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air.

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 Warsaw-Barcelona route is about 1,870 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.