Route Network
Barcelona Airport connects 187 destinations worldwide, with Madrid standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Santiago, and the shortest flight is to Palma De Mallorca.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Barcelona Airport is served by 88 airlines, with Vueling in the lead at 24% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 46% of routes. 51 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 81 airlines operate international routes, compared with 19 airlines serving domestic routes. LVL is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Santiago with a flight time of 14 hrs 5 mins.
Barcelona Airport provides direct service to 62 countries across five continents. The route network is 17% domestic and 83% international. Italy is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #27 - Total destinations
- #284 - Domestic destinations
- #15 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #38 - Total flights
- #128 - Domestic flights
- #13 - International flights
- #64 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #48 - Total distance flown
- #285 - Distance per flight
- #77 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,991 ft 3,350 m 10,991 ft · 3,350 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,991 ft 3,350 m 10,991 ft · 3,350 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,724 ft 2,659 m 8,724 ft · 2,659 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,724 ft 2,659 m 8,724 ft · 2,659 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,320 ft 2,536 m 8,320 ft · 2,536 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,320 ft 2,536 m 8,320 ft · 2,536 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Barcelona Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,991 ft (3,350 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |