IberiaIB
Flights IB5531 varies daily · IB5533 varies daily
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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN): 41 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 78% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 857 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Barcelona. Updated 8 September 2026 at 07:25 UTC.
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +6
BCN
Barcelona
smooth · +0
857 km · ~1h 36m est.
Runs mixed · 6 airlines · 41x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 9 operated ZRH → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures41x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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IberiaLATAM AirlinesLevelQatar 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 daysLATAM AirlinesLA
Flights LA5897 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa Su
LevelLL
Flights LL5487 varies daily · LL5489 varies daily
Qatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR8137 11:15 Tu Sa · QR8143 varies Mo We Th Fr Su · QR8138 23:05 Mo · QR8142 varies We Th Sa
Swiss International Air LinesLX67% on time
Flights LX1952 07:10 daily · LX1954 12:20 daily · LX1958 varies Mo Tu Fr Sa Su · LX1956 17:20 Mo Th Fr Sa Su
VuelingVY
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 ZRH: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Zurich to Barcelona route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH 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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ZRH to BCN questions
Is ZRH–BCN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZRH–BCN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 17:20 from ZRH. 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 ZRH to BCN?
Great-circle distance is 857 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZRH–BCN fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 93 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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