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Flights Zagreb → Barcelona

ZAG → BCN

16.3
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Zagreb and Barcelona, utilizing Airbus A320 and A319 aircraft. The destination airport in Barcelona has been operational since 1916 and currently serves over 41 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,229 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Zagreb (ZAG) → Barcelona (BCN) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.3/100 (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 Zagreb the average ATFM delay is 6.0 minutes.

Heading to Barcelona: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Zagreb (ZAG) to Barcelona (BCN) heads west for about 1,229 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 57m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Zagreb the average ATFM delay is 6.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Barcelona it is 1.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:57
Elevation BCN
12 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~123 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Vueling Airlines (VY) 89% 19 min 0.0%
Croatia Airlines (OU) 87% 12 min 0.0%
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%

Frequently asked questions about ZAG-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, Croatia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

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The Zagreb-Barcelona route is about 1,229 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.