Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 15,919

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +4.84%

In August 2025, Barcelona-El Prat Airport handled 15,919 departures (+4.84% year over year) as leisure and intra‑European demand stayed firm after the summer peak. Capacity was concentrated on Mediterranean and Western Europe flows, supporting Catalonia’s connectivity while airlines fine‑tuned shoulder‑season schedules.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 62.15%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +3.14 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 92

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -34.29%

Departure on‑time performance was 62.15% (+3.14 percentage points year over year) at Barcelona-El Prat Airport, with pockets of delay from afternoon sea‑breeze thunderstorms and air traffic flow management. Cancelled departures totaled 92 (-34.29% YoY), as ground handlers and airlines added buffer and turnaround discipline to stabilize operations.

Airlines Serving Barcelona-El Prat Airport

At Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Vueling leads a broad European network alongside Ryanair, Iberia and easyJet, with select long‑haul links operated seasonally. The point‑to‑point focus supports 15,919 monthly departures while maintaining reach across major business and leisure markets.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should be broadly steady with punctuality near the current 62.15% level; afternoon convection and weekend peaks remain the main risk windows. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and follow real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.