Barcelona to Santander (BCN–SDR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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335 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 19m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VY1590+1
VY Vueling
320
7:30 AM
CEST T1
9:00 AM
CEST
1h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3703cs
QR Qatar
320
8:10 AM
CEST T1
9:40 AM
CEST
1h 30m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LL5105cs
LL Level
32A
12:30 PM
CEST T1
1:55 PM
CEST
1h 25m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3622cs
QR Qatar
320
12:30 PM
CEST T1
1:55 PM
CEST
1h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB5352cs
IB Iberia
320
12:30 PM
CEST T1
1:55 PM
CEST
1h 25m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3539
QR Qatar
320
1:10 PM
CEST T1
2:35 PM
CEST
1h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY1596+5
VY Vueling
320
3:05 PM
CEST T1
4:44 PM
CEST
1h 39m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3545cs
QR Qatar
32A
3:40 PM
CEST T1
5:05 PM
CEST
1h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3597
QR Qatar
321
4:45 PM
CEST T1
6:10 PM
CEST
1h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3692
QR Qatar
32A
9:40 AM
CEST
10:55 AM
CEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3608
QR Qatar
32A
10:20 AM
CEST
11:35 AM
CEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY1591+3
VY Vueling
32A
10:20 AM
CEST
11:35 AM
CEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3599
QR Qatar
32A
10:35 AM
CEST
11:55 AM
CEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LL5106cs
LL Level
32A
2:30 PM
CEST
3:50 PM
CEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY1597+4
VY Vueling
320
2:30 PM
CEST
3:50 PM
CEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3762cs
QR Qatar
320
2:30 PM
CEST
3:50 PM
CEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3680
QR Qatar
32A
4:35 PM
CEST
5:50 PM
CEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3613
QR Qatar
320
4:55 PM
CEST
6:10 PM
CEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5894
LA LATAM Chile
32A
6:30 PM
CEST
7:45 PM
CEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3701
QR Qatar
32A
6:45 PM
CEST
8:00 PM
CEST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PMI Palma de Mallorca 3h 18m AZEYFR VY Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Santander flights
MAD Madrid 3h 25m ATAVAY ATIBLA Madrid (MAD) to Santander flights
MAH Mahón (Maó) 3h 45m FRIBLL V7 Mahón (Maó) (MAH) to Santander flights
AGP Málaga 4h FRIBLL V7 Málaga (AGP) to Santander flights
GRX Granada 4h 5m IBLALL V7 Granada (GRX) to Santander flights
ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 4h 20m IBLALL VY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) (ORY) to Santander flights
SVQ Seville 4h 25m FRIBLL V7 Seville (SVQ) to Santander flights
STN London, Essex 5h 20m FRRK FR London, Essex (STN) to Santander flights
ALC Alicante 6h 5m IBLLQR VY Alicante (ALC) to Santander flights
BLQ Bologna 6h 6m FRIBLL FR Bologna (BLQ) to Santander flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Barcelona to Santander
1 carrier, 36 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 335 mi 1h 25m nonstop

BCN–SDR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Vueling leads the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BCN–SDR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VY Vueling Also: IB, LL, QR 10 320 1h30-1h39 IB, LL, QR
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – IB, QR, VY
321 Airbus A321 – QR
32A Airbus A320 – LL, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VY (10 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BCN to SDR direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BCN to SDR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,848
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Santander from Barcelona

Nearby airports with service to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport.
Metric BCN→SDR PMI→SDR MAH→SDR
Distance from BCN 126 mi 150 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 36 9 2
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 30m 1h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of BCN with service to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santander is 0 hours the same as Barcelona.
BCN: CEST · SDR: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it's 6:00 PM in Santander.
Distance & Flight Time
335 mi / 539 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to BCN

Aerobus express coaches run every 5 minutes from Plaça de Catalunya to both T1 and T2 (35 min, €6.75 one-way / €11.60 return). Departures from 5:00am to 1:00am.

RENFE R2 Nord train connects Passeig de Gràcia and Sants station to the airport (20 min from Sants, €4.60). Taxis from the city centre are metered and typically cost €25–35. Ride-shares (Uber, Cabify) are available and cost similarly.

BCN–SDR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Barcelona to Santander route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 539 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights36 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BCN
IATA / ICAOBCN / LEBL
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr55.0M
Elevation12 ft / 4 m
Destination: SDR
IATA / ICAOSDR / LEXJ
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Elevation16 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BCN to SDR flights.
Nonstop flights from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BCN to SDR: Vueling.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Palma de Mallorca, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and Menorca.
Yes, return flights from SDR to BCN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PMI and MAH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BCN to SDR

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) are connected by nonstop service from Vueling. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BCN to SDR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BCN to SDR is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 66 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Palma de Mallorca, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and Menorca. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Palma de Mallorca (PMI) and Mahón (Maó) (MAH).