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Flights IB5452 varies We Su · IB5190 15:50 Tu Th · IB5363 varies Mo Fr · IB5899 17:10 Sa
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Direct flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST): 22 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 25% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 40 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,220 km, an estimated 3 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Barcelona and Istanbul. Updated 10 September 2026 at 22:07 UTC.
BCN
Barcelona
disrupted · +61
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
2,220 km · ~3h 21m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 22x weekly · nonstop
25% on time
of the last 8 operated BCN → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +40 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+40 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~3h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures22x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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IberiaLevelTurkish AirlinesVueling
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-10LL5428departed+65
09-10VY3078arrived+40
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BCN: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Barcelona to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BCN to IST 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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BCN to IST questions
Is BCN–IST running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at BCN is the weaker end, route health score 59/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BCN–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 17:10 from BCN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BCN to IST?
Great-circle distance is 2,220 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 187–220 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BCN–IST fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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