British AirwaysBA
Flights BA8101 varies daily · BA8099 varies Mo We Th Sa Su
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Direct flights from Manchester (MAN) to Barcelona (BCN): 50 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. 85% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,380 km, an estimated 2 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manchester and Barcelona. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:37 UTC.
MAN
Manchester
smooth · +12
BCN
Barcelona
smooth · +0
1,380 km · ~2h 16m est.
Runs reliable · 9 airlines · 50x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 13 operated MAN → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+3 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures50x9 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Tue
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British AirwayseasyJet UKIberiaJet2.com
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 dayseasyJet UKU2
Flights U22001 varies daily · U22035 varies Mo We Th Fr Su
IberiaIB
Flights IB5667 varies daily · IB5665 varies Mo We Th Sa Su
Jet2.comLS
Flights LS803 08:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
LATAM AirlinesLA
Flights LA5865 13:05 Fr
LevelLL
Flights LL5730 varies daily · LL5728 varies Mo We Th Sa Su
RyanairFR
Flights FR5271 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · FR6596 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa · FR7542 19:25 Fr Su
Ryanair UKRK
Flights RK5271 13:40 Su
VUELING AIRLINESVY
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13BA8099arrived−10
09-13EZY2035departed+18
09-13IB5665arrived−10
09-13LL5728arrived−10
09-13U22001arrived+15
09-13U22035arrived−1
09-12BA8101arrived+3
09-12IB5667arrived+3
09-12LL5730arrived+3
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 MAN: 53% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 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 Manchester to Barcelona route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAN 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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MAN to BCN questions
Is MAN–BCN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAN is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAN–BCN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 19:25 from MAN. 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 MAN to BCN?
Great-circle distance is 1,380 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAN–BCN fly?
9 carriers operate this route, around 81 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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