IberiaIB
Flights IB6542 09:40 daily
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Direct flights from São Paulo (GRU) to Barcelona (BCN): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 40 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,764 km, an estimated 11 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at São Paulo and Barcelona. Updated 11 September 2026 at 07:53 UTC.
GRU
São Paulo
busy · +17
BCN
Barcelona
smooth · +0
8,764 km · ~11h 44m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
43% on time
of the last 7 operated GRU → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +40 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+40 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~11h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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IberiaLATAM AirlinesLATAM AirlinesQatar Airways
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 outcomes09-10IB6542arrived+40
09-10LA8114arrived+40
09-10QR8446arrived+40
09-09IB6542arrived−35
09-09LA8114arrived−35
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: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the São Paulo to Barcelona route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GRU 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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GRU to BCN questions
Is GRU–BCN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at GRU is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from GRU to BCN?
Great-circle distance is 8,764 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 649–781 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does GRU–BCN fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at GRU and arrival-side delay at BCN, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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