Spain flag Bilbao Airport (BIO)

Country Spain | Europe | International Gateway | IATA: BIO | ICAO: LEBB | Elevation 138 ft · 42 m | Local time —

Destinations
67
Flights / day
92
Busiest route
Madrid
Top airline
Vueling

Bilbao Airport averages 92 flights per day to 67 destinations, with 18 domestic routes and 49 international routes. A total of 31 airlines operate at BIO, led by Vueling. This airport provides direct service to 24 countries across three continents, with Germany representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Bilbao connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 10 mins. Updated: July 11, 2026

Route Network

Bilbao Airport connects 67 destinations worldwide, with Madrid standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Madrid.

Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
197 mi · 317 km
9
per day
Spain flag Barcelona (BCN) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
290 mi · 467 km
5
per day
Spain flag Mallorca (PMI) – Spain 3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
391 mi · 629 km
5
per day
Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
716 mi · 1,153 km
4
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LGW) – United Kingdom 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
557 mi · 896 km
4
per day
Spain flag Málaga (AGP) – Spain 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
465 mi · 749 km
4
per day
Germany flag Frankfurt (FRA) – Germany 2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
713 mi · 1,148 km
4
per day
Germany flag Munich (MUC) – Germany 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
787 mi · 1,267 km
3
per day
Spain flag Seville (SVQ) – Spain 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
436 mi · 701 km
3
per day
Italy flag Milan (MXP) – Italy 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
595 mi · 958 km
3
per day
Spain flag Alicante (ALC) – Spain 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
368 mi · 592 km
3
per day
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
473 mi · 761 km
3
per day
Spain flag Tenerife (North) (TFN) – Spain 2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,267 mi · 2,038 km
2
per day
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
629 mi · 1,013 km
2
per day
France flag Paris (ORY) – France 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
452 mi · 727 km
2
per day
Spain flag Gran Canaria (LPA) – Spain 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,269 mi · 2,042 km
2
per day
Spain flag Ibiza (IBZ) – Spain 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
379 mi · 609 km
2
per day
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
450 mi · 724 km
2
per day
Spain flag Menorca (MAH) – Spain 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
438 mi · 705 km
2
per day
Italy flag Rome (FCO) – Italy 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
777 mi · 1,251 km
2
per day
Spain flag Lanzarote (ACE) – Spain 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,155 mi · 1,859 km
1
per day
Denmark flag Copenhagen (CPH) – Denmark 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,096 mi · 1,764 km
1
per day
Ireland flag Dublin (DUB) – Ireland 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
716 mi · 1,152 km
1
per day
Germany flag Düsseldorf (DUS) – Germany 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
713 mi · 1,148 km
1
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,615 mi · 2,599 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LTN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
BIO → LTN
1
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye 1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,650 mi · 2,655 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Manchester (MAN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
695 mi · 1,119 km
1
per day
Spain flag Valencia (VLC) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
292 mi · 470 km
1
per day
Spain flag Fuerteventura (FUE) – Spain 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,193 mi · 1,920 km
6
per week
Spain flag Jerez de la Forntera (XRY) – Spain 1 airline
—
BIO → XRY
6
per week
Portugal flag Porto (OPO) – Portugal 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
327 mi · 527 km
6
per week
Germany flag Stuttgart (STR) – Germany 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
690 mi · 1,110 km
6
per week
Spain flag Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
279 mi · 449 km
5
per week
Italy flag Venice (VCE) – Italy 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
767 mi · 1,235 km
5
per week
Switzerland flag Zurich (ZRH) – Switzerland 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
625 mi · 1,006 km
5
per week
Greece flag Athens (ATH) – Greece 1 airline
—
BIO → ATH
4
per week
Germany flag Berlin (BER) – Germany 1 airline
—
BIO → BER
4
per week
United Kingdom flag Bristol (BRS) – United Kingdom 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
558 mi · 899 km
4
per week
Hungary flag Budapest (BUD) – Hungary 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,109 mi · 1,785 km
4
per week
Morocco flag Casablanca (CMN) – Morocco 1 airline
—
BIO → CMN
4
per week
Ireland flag Cork (ORK) – Ireland 1 airline
—
BIO → ORK
4
per week
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 1 airline
—
BIO → EWR
4
per week
Czechia flag Prague (PRG) – Czechia 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
936 mi · 1,507 km
4
per week
Poland flag Warsaw (WAW) – Poland 1 airline
—
BIO → WAW
4
per week
Netherlands flag Eindhoven (EIN) – Netherlands 1 airline
—
BIO → EIN
3
per week
Portugal flag Faro (FAO) – Portugal 1 airline
—
BIO → FAO
3
per week
Poland flag Kraków (KRK) – Poland 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,167 mi · 1,878 km
3
per week
Croatia flag Split (SPU) – Croatia 1 airline
—
BIO → SPU
3
per week
Spain flag Tenerife (South) (TFS) – Spain 1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,300 mi · 2,092 km
3
per week
Austria flag Vienna (VIE) – Austria 1 airline
—
BIO → VIE
3
per week
Algeria flag Algiers (ALG) – Algeria 1 airline
—
BIO → ALG
2
per week
France flag Basel (BSL) – France 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
586 mi · 943 km
2
per week
Spain flag Castellón de la Plana (CDT) – Spain 1 airline
—
BIO → CDT
2
per week
Italy flag Firenze (FLR) – Italy 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
707 mi · 1,138 km
2
per week
Germany flag Hamburg (HAM) – Germany 1 airline
—
BIO → HAM
2
per week
Morocco flag Marrakech (RAK) – Morocco 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
855 mi · 1,376 km
2
per week
Spain flag Murcia (RMU) – Spain 1 airline
—
BIO → RMU
2
per week
Italy flag Olbia (OLB) – Italy 1 airline
—
BIO → OLB
2
per week
Norway flag Oslo (OSL) – Norway 1 airline
—
BIO → OSL
2
per week
Italy flag Palermo (PMO) – Italy 1 airline
—
BIO → PMO
2
per week
Sweden flag Stockholm (ARN) – Sweden 1 airline
—
BIO → ARN
2
per week
Morocco flag Tangier (TNG) – Morocco 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
547 mi · 881 km
2
per week
Italy flag Bari (BRI) – Italy 1 airline
—
BIO → BRI
1
per week
Cabo Verde flag Espargos (SID) – Cabo Verde 1 airline
—
BIO → SID
1
per week
Switzerland flag Geneva (GVA) – Switzerland 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
486 mi · 783 km
1
per week
Germany flag Nuremberg (NUE) – Germany 1 airline
—
BIO → NUE
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 11, 2026.

Bilbao Airport is served by 31 airlines, with Vueling in the lead at 30% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 52% of routes. 21 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 29 airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Pegasus is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 4 hrs 10 mins.

Vueling (26 routes)
Volotea (14 routes)
easyJet (5 routes)
Air Europa (4 routes)
Eurowings (4 routes)
Wizz Air Malta (3 routes)
Norwegian Air Shuttle (3 routes)
Wizz Air (3 routes)
Lufthansa (2 routes)
Aer Lingus (2 routes)
Iberia (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
Lufthansa City Airlines (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Brussels Airlines (1 routes)
TAP Air Portugal (1 routes)
SAS (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Wizz Air UK (1 routes)
Pegasus (1 routes)
Edelweiss Air (1 routes)
Aegean Airlines (1 routes)
Royal Air Maroc (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
SmartWings (1 routes)
Transavia (1 routes)
Austrian (1 routes)
Air Algerie (1 routes)
Air Arabia Maroc (1 routes)
TACV Cabo Verde Airlines (1 routes)
Klasjet (1 routes)

Bilbao Airport provides direct service to 24 countries across three continents. The route network is 27% domestic and 73% international. Germany is the primary international destination.

Spain - 42/day
Germany - 10/day
United Kingdom - 7/day
Italy - 6/day
Netherlands - 5/day
France - 5/day
Portugal - 3/day
Belgium - 2/day
Ireland - 2/day
Türkiye - 2/day
Denmark - 1/day
Switzerland - 1/day
Greece - 1/day
Hungary - 1/day
Morocco - 1/day
United States of America - 1/day
Czechia - 1/day
Poland - 1/day
Croatia - 0/day
Austria - 0/day
Algeria - 0/day
Norway - 0/day
Sweden - 0/day
Cabo Verde - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
7 min late
1 min (+10.1%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
1 min early
2 min (-182.2%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 12

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
59 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
5 min late
3 min (-38.4%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
1 min early
1 min (-246.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 11

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
6 min late
3 min (+82.3%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
2 min early
1 min (+37.8%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
7 flights (30 day total)

Jul 11

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
2

Jun 29

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
2

Jun 28

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
2

Jun 24

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
1

Jun 23

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 19

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 18

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 17

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 16

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 15

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 14

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 13

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 12

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#312 (92 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#304 (67 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,543 ft 2,604 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,543 ft 2,604 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
6,572 ft 2,003 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
6,572 ft 2,003 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

67 aircraft cannot operate at Bilbao Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,543 ft (2,604 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Bilbao (IATA: BIO) operates around 92 flights per day to 67 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 18 domestic and 49 international routes, with Vueling as the leading carrier and Madrid currently the busiest connection. From BIO, passengers can reach 24 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,604 m (8,543 ft).

Miscellaneous