BCN Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
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BarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport20:59·23°C·#87/327
OPSMINOR DELAYS WEATHERMVFR TREND 2H▲ +7 MIN
+11 min

Barcelona (BCN) airport average departure delay right now

Departures +11 min, arrivals 6 min early. 2 of 2,355 flights cancelled (0.1%).

Hour by hour
20:00today +11 min on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

Barcelona (BCN) delays today: 70% of the 346 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +11 min and arrivals 6 min early, across 2,355 flights tracked so far today. 2 of 2,355 tracked flights have been cancelled (0.1%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 15 October 2026 at 18:54 UTC.

Departures169 timed
On time61%103
Delayed39%66
typical now +11 min
Arrivals177 timed
On time75%132
Delayed25%45
typical now 6 min early
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
19:40 21:20IZ272TLV TEL AVIV+100 min
19:50 21:50EW9445DUS DUSSELDORF+120 min
20:25 21:00EW523CGN KOELN/BONN+35 min
20:25 21:00V72327SXB ESTRASBURGO+35 min
20:40 23:00FR4587OPO OPORTO+140 min
20:40 20:51IB5516ALG ARGEL/ HOUARI BOUMEDIEN+11 min
20:40 20:51LL5470ALG ARGEL/ HOUARI BOUMEDIEN+11 min
20:40 20:51QR3705ALG ARGEL/ HOUARI BOUMEDIEN+11 min
08:45TO4755ORY ParisCancelled

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +17. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
17:05 00:50IB5321BIO from BILBAO+465 min
17:05 00:50LL5074BIO from BILBAO+465 min
17:05 00:50QR3649BIO from BILBAO+465 min
17:05 00:50VY1435BIO from BILBAO+465 min
19:00 21:02EW9444DUS from DUSSELDORF+122 min
19:40 20:52IB5135PMI from PALMA DE MALLORCA+72 min
07:55TO4754ORY from ParisCancelled
Running late right now81 of 341 still on the board · 24%
+465
IB5321 from BILBAO · arr 00:50
Flights this late at BCN still cancel only 5.1% of the time.
+465
LL5074 from BILBAO · arr 00:50
Across our tracked network, delayed flights claw back ~27 min on average.
+465
QR3649 from BILBAO · arr 00:50
Across our tracked network, delayed flights claw back ~27 min on average.
+465
VY1435 from BILBAO · arr 00:50
Across our tracked network, delayed flights claw back ~27 min on average.
In the air to BCNlive positions · 3-min feed
5aircraft inbound · next to land VY6409 from VENECIA /MARCO POLO, lands ~21:17
VY6409VENECIA /MARCO POLO
lands ~21:17
VY6599PALERMO /PUNTA RAISI
lands ~21:22
LY391TEL AVIV
lands ~21:26
TP1038LISBOA
lands ~21:42

Positions as of 20:55 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
BIOBILBAO+465m
TLVTEL AVIV+96m
VGOVIGO+50m
AMSAMSTERDAM /SCHIPHOL+32m
MADMADRID-BARAJAS ADOLFO SUÁREZ+19m
Airlines by median delay todaymedian · min 3 legs
AMAeromexico+32m
EWEurowings+30m
AVAvianca+19m
FRRyanair+17m
LHLufthansa+15m
Why6 kt E winds, Broken at 3,000 ft. Conditions like these add about 12 pts of delay risk at BCN in our weather × delay record.
Cancelled 0.1%2 of 2,355 A typical day here runs ~1.6%. Today is holding at or below normal. Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 reduced visibility No change in the current TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~27 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 15th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +11 min departures.

Typical week here
+18
MON
+15
TUE
+20
WED
+18
THU
+18
FRI
+14
SAT
+12
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Sunday (+12 min), heaviest on Wednesday (+20 min).

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Barcelona airport delays today

BCN has minor delays. A typical departure is currently +11 min, up 7 minutes over the last two hours. Arrivals are 6 min early. Cancellations: 2 of 2,355 tracked flights (0.1%). The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 05:00 (+1 min expected). MVFR flight rules now.

Nearby gateways: PMI MAH IBZ VLC ALC BIO · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Barcelona

Is Barcelona (BCN) delayed right now?

BCN has minor delays. Departures +11 min, arrivals 6 min early. 2 of 2,355 flights cancelled (0.1%). 70% of the 346 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Barcelona (BCN)?

Winds E-100 (variable 040 to 150) at 6kt, Vis 10km, Temp 23°C, Dew 18°C, Alt 1024 hPa, Few clouds at 1700ft, Broken layer at 3000ft. 23°C. wind 6 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules MVFR.

What is the best day to fly from Barcelona (BCN)?

Over the last 90 days, Sunday averaged the lightest departure delays (+12 min). Wednesday ran heaviest (+20 min).

How often are flights delayed at BCN today?

We tracked 2,355 flights today: departures +11 min, arrivals 6 min early. 0.1% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for BCN?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds NNW-340 at 7kt, Vis 10km, Few clouds at 1000ft.

Are there cancellations at BCN today?

2 cancellations across 2,355 tracked flights today (0.1% of operations).

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
MVFRRight now marginal visual (MVFR). Controllers may add spacing; arrival rates can soften.
Wind100° 6 kt
Visibility>10 km
Ceiling3,000 ft
Temp / dew23 / 18 °C
Pressure1024 hPa
LEBL 151530Z 10006KT 040V150 9999 FEW017 BKN030 23/18 Q1024 NOSIG
14:00VFRWinds NNW-340 at 7kt, Vis 10km, Few clouds at 1000ft
15:00 to 18:00BECMGVFRWinds SE-140 at 8kt
20:00 to 22:00BECMGVFRWinds Variable at 4kt
00:00 to 12:00BECMGVFRWinds NNW-340 at 7kt
Dep index
0.8/5Arr index
0.0/5
METAR 17:30 local · 4h ago · delay window 20:54 local · How these are computed → methodology