LHR → BCNLondon to Barcelona

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Barcelona (BCN): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 67% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,148 km, an estimated 1 hour 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Barcelona. Updated 20 October 2026 at 14:44 UTC.

Today, LHR → BCN

Tue 20 Oct · local times
BA472British AirwaysIn the air, 26 min late

Left LHR at 06:36, 26 min after its 06:10 slot.

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BA474British AirwaysIn the air, 52 min late

Left LHR at 08:42, 52 min after its 07:50 slot.

Track BA474 →
  1. 06:10 BA472British Airways Left 06:36 +26 ·
  2. 07:50 BA474British Airways Left 08:42 +52 ·
  3. 08:55 BA476British Airways Left 09:15 +20 ·
  4. 11:10 BA478British Airways Left 11:49 +39 Landed 14:39 +14
  5. 13:10 BA480British Airways Left 13:42 +32 BCN est. 16:30 +5In the air · sched 16:25
  6. 14:20 BA482British Airways Left 14:52 +32 BCN est. 17:36In the air · sched 17:35
  7. 17:20 BA484British Airways On schedule BCN est. 20:17sched 20:40
  8. 19:25 BA486British Airways On schedule BCN est. 22:23sched 22:30
  9. 20:50 VY6653Vueling On schedule ·
  10. · AA6728American Airlines On schedule BCN est. 20:17sched 20:40
  11. · AA6759American Airlines Departed Landed 12:03 −2
  12. · AA6811American Airlines Departed Landed 09:27 +7
  13. · AA6813American Airlines Departed Landed 11:33 +33
  14. · AA6816American Airlines Departed Landed 14:39 +14
  15. · AA6818American Airlines On schedule BCN est. 16:30 +5sched 16:25
  16. · AA6820American Airlines On schedule BCN est. 17:36sched 17:35
  17. · AA6822American Airlines On schedule BCN est. 22:23sched 22:30
  18. · IB3660Iberia Departed Landed 14:39 +14
  19. · IB3662Iberia On schedule BCN est. 16:30 +5sched 16:25
  20. · IB3664Iberia On schedule BCN est. 17:36sched 17:35
  21. · IB3665Iberia On schedule BCN est. 20:17sched 20:40
  22. · IB3667Iberia On schedule BCN est. 22:23sched 22:30
  23. · LA5487LATAM Airlines On schedule BCN est. 20:17sched 20:40
  24. · VY9556Vueling Departed Landed 14:39 +14
  25. · VY9558Vueling On schedule BCN est. 16:30 +5sched 16:25
  26. · VY9560Vueling On schedule BCN est. 17:36sched 17:35
  27. · VY9562Vueling On schedule BCN est. 20:17sched 20:40
  28. · VY9564Vueling On schedule BCN est. 22:23sched 22:30

Checked LHR board 15:27 · BCN board 16:44

LHR London heavy · +30
BCN Barcelona smooth · +5
1,148 km · ~1h 58m est.
dep bank 00:10–22:3042x weekly
Runs mixed · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
67% on time

of the last 12 operated LHR → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +14 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+14 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesBritish AirwaysIberiaLATAM Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA6811 varies daily · AA6813 varies daily · AA6759 varies daily · AA7258 12:40 Mo

British AirwaysBA50% on time

Flights BA8097 00:10 daily · BA472 varies daily · BA474 varies daily · BA476 varies daily

IberiaIB

Flights IB5171 00:10 daily · IB3655 varies daily · IB3657 varies daily · IB3653 varies daily

LATAM AirlinesLA

Flights LA5487 varies daily

LevelLL

Flights LL5557 00:10 daily · LL5555 13:15 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

VuelingVY

Flights VY9550 varies daily · VY6651 09:55 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · VY9552 varies daily · VY9554 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20AA6759arrived−2
10-20AA6811arrived+7
10-20AA6813arrived+33
10-20AA6816arrived+14
10-20BA472departed+26
10-20BA474departed+52
10-20BA476departed+20
10-20BA478dep +39 → arr+14
10-20BA480dep +32 → arr+5
10-20BA482dep +32 → arr+1
10-20IB3660arrived+14
10-20VY9556arrived+14

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +30 min heavy 🌫 overcast · ESE 7 kt Full LHR delay board →
BCNBarcelona +5 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NW 12 kt Full BCN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BCN: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Barcelona route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to BCN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LHR to BCN questions

Is LHR–BCN running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–BCN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:25 and evening departures around 20:50 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BCN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to BCN?

Great-circle distance is 1,148 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 111–128 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–BCN fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 282 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.