Bilbao Airport
Bilbao, SpainBIO / LEBB
Regional airport · 67 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,530 ft
68 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bilbao → Barcelona
BIO
BilbaoBilbao Airport
BilbaoBilbao AirportBCNBarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
BarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport- Distance
- 290 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Bilbao and Barcelona.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · May
- 4
- quietest month · Jun
- 51 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 6Mar
- 7Apr
- 8May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 4.5Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 6Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Bilbao in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Vuelingall year
Air Nostrumnow and then
Gestairnow and then
ClipperJetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Bilbao. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.3Mon
- 4.8Tue
- 4.7Wed
- 5.1Thu
- 6.2Fri
- 4.3Sat
- 5.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32070%
- Airbus A321A32121%
- Airbus A321neoA21N4%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
- Airbus A319A3190%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 168 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 146 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 182 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 197 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 211 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 127 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 115 |
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| September 2026 | 4.5 | 145 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 125 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 130 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 170 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BIO-BCN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Bilbao: 67.
- Direct destinations observed from Barcelona: 205.
The airports on this route
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Barcelona, SpainBCN / LEBL
Major airport · 205 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Bilbao to Barcelona
The observed direct connection between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) covers approximately 290 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air Nostrum, ClipperJet, Gestair and Vueling have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bilbao from Barcelona by air?
- The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is approximately 290 mi.
- How long is the flight from Bilbao to Barcelona?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Bilbao to Barcelona?
- Yes, a direct connection between BIO and BCN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Nostrum, ClipperJet, Gestair and Vueling.
- How often is there a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,832 observed flights. Mainly Vueling, Air Nostrum, Gestair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Bilbao and Barcelona?
- Same local time in Bilbao and Barcelona.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.