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How Busy Is Barcelona International Airport? BCN

Barcelona, Spain. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 148.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 121 days observed.

Peak departure hour
07:00
148.5 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
59/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 1704.8 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 11:00 local (133.1 flights/hr). Total: 1706.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) 15,925
  2. 2. Vueling Airlines (VY) 14,682
  3. 3. Qatar Airways (QR) 12,315
  4. 4. China General Aviation (LL) 11,572
  5. 5. LATAM Airlines Chile (LA) 6,541

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇪🇸 Madrid (MAD) 5,915
  2. 2. 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) 4,606
  3. 3. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 3,924
  4. 4. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 3,883
  5. 5. 🇵🇹 Lisbon (LIS) 3,798

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BCN?
Departures from Barcelona International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 148.5 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 03:00 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 15925 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BCN?
Madrid (MAD) is the most-flown destination, with 5915 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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