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Direct flights from Cairo (CAI) to Barcelona (BCN): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 83% of the last 18 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,906 km, an estimated 4 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cairo and Barcelona. Updated 3 November 2026 at 00:53 UTC.
Today, CAI → BCN
Tue 3 Nov · local times- · IB5989Iberia On schedule BCN 23:55scheduled
- · LL5989Level On schedule BCN 23:55scheduled
- · VY8593Vueling On schedule BCN 23:55scheduled
Checked CAI board 22:03 · BCN board 01:53
CAI
Cairo
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BCN
Barcelona
busy · +26
2,906 km · ~4h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 18 tracked CAI → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−13 minacross the last 18 arrivals
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CairoEgyptAirIberiaLevel
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 daysEgyptAirMS67% on time
IberiaIB
Flights IB5987 03:25 Mo Th Sa · IB5989 23:55 Tu
LevelLL
Flights LL5987 03:25 Mo Th Sa · LL5989 23:55 Tu
Nile AirNP
VuelingVY
History
operated legs · board outcomes10-31IB5987arrived−26
10-31LL5987arrived−26
10-31SM3103arrived−11
10-29IB5987arrived−13
10-29LL5987arrived−13
10-26IB5987arrived−25
10-26LL5987arrived−25
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
Conditions are tightest at BCN: a 41% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +10 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Cairo to Barcelona route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAI 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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CAI to BCN questions
Is CAI–BCN running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at BCN is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CAI–BCN?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:25 from CAI. 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 CAI to BCN?
Great-circle distance is 2,906 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 235–279 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CAI–BCN fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 23 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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