Barcelona El Prat Airport reports high flight delays and disruptions

Flightradar24 shows 57% of flights are delayed with an average delay of 20 minutes.

By SafarSamachar Desk8 Nov 2026, 1:44 am IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Average delay - 20min
2Disruption index - Low1.7Falling
3Delayed - High243(57%)
4Canceled - Low1(0%)

Barcelona El Prat Airport is experiencing significant flight delays, with 57% of flights delayed on average by 20 minutes. Flightradar24 reports that the disruption index is currently low, but the number of delayed flights remains high.

No flights have been canceled at this time. The data is sourced from various systems including flight scheduling and airline booking systems, and may include non-passenger flights such as charter or cargo flights.

Flightradar24 notes that the information provided is not guaranteed to be fully accurate or up to date, and changes or errors may occur.

What this means for travellers

If you are flying from Barcelona El Prat, expect potential delays and check with your airline for the most up-to-date information on your flight.

Sources

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