American AirlinesAA
Flights AA8751 17:15 Tu Sa Su
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 32 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,674 km, an estimated 12 hours 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Barcelona. Updated 15 September 2026 at 06:58 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +14
BCN
Barcelona
smooth · +0
9,674 km · ~12h 54m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated LAX → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −32 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−32 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~12h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesFinnairIberiaLevel
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 daysFinnairAY
Flights AY5396 17:15 Tu Sa Su
IberiaIB
Flights IB2624 17:15 Tu Sa Su
LevelLL
Flights LL2624 20:55 Tu Sa
Qatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR7239 17:15 Tu Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-15AA8751arrived−32
09-15AY5396arrived−32
09-15IB2624arrived−32
09-15QR7239arrived−32
09-14LVL247Mdeparted+16
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: 41% 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 Los Angeles to Barcelona route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX 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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LAX to BCN questions
Is LAX–BCN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from LAX to BCN?
Great-circle distance is 9,674 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 713–859 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–BCN fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 14 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 LAX 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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