What's the busiest hour for departures at BCN?

Departures from Barcelona International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 120.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of BCN?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from BCN?

Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) is the largest operator at Barcelona International Airport, with 7608 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from BCN?

Madrid (MAD) is the most-flown destination, with 3195 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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BCN Airport - Barcelona International Airport

Barcelona, Spain. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 120.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 34 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

120.8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

59/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 1425.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 10:00 local (97.5 flights/hr). Total: 1406.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) 7,608
2. Vueling Airlines (VY) 7,184
3. China General Aviation (LL) 6,981
4. Qatar Airways (QR) 5,719
5. LATAM Airlines Chile (LA) 2,708

Top destinations

1. 🇪🇸 Madrid (MAD) 3,195
2. 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) 2,210
3. 🇵🇹 Lisbon (LIS) 1,800
4. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 1,564
5. 🇪🇸 Ibiza (IBZ) 1,368

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BCN?: Departures from Barcelona International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 120.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of BCN?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from BCN?: Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) is the largest operator at Barcelona International Airport, with 7608 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BCN?: Madrid (MAD) is the most-flown destination, with 3195 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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