Flights from New York City to Barcelona

Flights from New York to Barcelona

Spain's economic powerhouse and the gateway to the Mediterranean beaches of the Costa Brava, Barcelona is one of the great eurosopean city break destinations. Its cultural highlights include Gaudi's ornate Sagrada Familia basilica and the world famous soccer stadium the Camp Nou. US architecture enthusiasts, sun-seekers and soccer fans can book a direct flight from New York to Barcelona with a choice of airlines, including a budget operator. Overnight flights to Barcelona depart seven days a week from two New York airports, with flight times around seven hours and 30 minutes. Additional indirect flights with one change en route are provided by several airlines. These flights, routed via a Canadian or eurosopean hub, take longer than direct services but greatly increase the daily flight options from New York to Barcelona.

Which airlines travel from New York to Barcelona?

Several US and eurosopean airlines provide direct flights from New York to Barcelona, mostly in codeshare operations. United Airlines operates daily direct flights from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Barcelona. Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle flies direct from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barcelona five nights a week. American Airlines, in partnership with Finnair, also operates from JFK, with direct flights six nights a week. Spanish national carrier Iberia has direct flights to Barcelona from JFK three times a week. Delta Airlines, in a codeshare with KLM and Air France provides direct connections from JFK to the Spanish city five nights a week. Indirect routes with one change in transit include TAP Air Portugal flights from JFK via Lisbon, American Airlines and Iberia connections from JFK via Madrid Barajas, and United Airlines and Swiss Air routes from Newark via Zurich.

How long is the flight from New York to Barcelona?

Norwegian Air Shuttle low cost departures from JFK Airport offer the fastest flight from New York to Barcelona, taking seven hours and 15 minutes to complete the 3842 mile (6183 kilometer) trip due west over the Atlantic to the Catalan capital. Other direct flights from New York airports take five to 25 minutes longer to reach Barcelona. TAP Air Portugal provides the fastest indirect flight from New York to Barcelona, with its connection via Lisbon taking a total journey time of nine hours and 15 minutes. American Airlines and Iberia connections via Madrid take 30 minutes longer. Other indirect services take upwards of ten hours, depending on the route and the length of time spent in transit between connections.

How many flights are there from New York to Barcelona? 

There are three daily direct flights from New York to Barcelona from Monday to Wednesday, four on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and five on Fridays. These include a daily departure from Newark Airport with United Airlines. Budget operator Norwegian Air Shuttle flies from JFK to Barcelona five days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursday to Sunday. Departure times range from late afternoon to just before midnight and all flights to Barcelona involve overnight travel. There are more than 20 daily indirect departures requiring one layover en route, with afternoon and evening takeoff times.

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from New York to Barcelona?

Departure Airport: Newark Liberty International Airport is located in New Jersey, nine miles (15 kilometers) southwest of downtown Manhattan, with regular rail services provided by NJ Transit and Amtrak, taking about 30 minutes to make the trip from Midtown to the terminal.  John F. Kennedy International Airport is situated in Queens, 14 miles, (20 kilometers) southeast of central Manhattan,  with public transit transfers available on New York subway services to Howard Beach or Jamaica stations, met by AirTrain shuttles to the terminal, taking 45-60 minutes. Both airports have long and short stay parking lots, currency exchange bureaux, ATMs, luggage storage desks, business lounges and free WiFi. Food courts feature fast food outlets, restaurants, cocktail bars, coffee shops and taco stands. Duty free shopping malls include wine and liquor stores, designer brand fashion outlets, bookstores and newsstands.

Arrival Airport: Barcelona El Prat Airport is located eight miles (13 kilometers) southwest of the city center, with frequent public transit transfers downtown available on express buses, suburban trains and subway trains on the L9 Sud line, taking around 30 minutes. Facilities at the passenger terminal include car rental agencies, currency exchange desks, ATMs, free WiFi, luggage storage and children's play areas. Dining options include international restaurants, tapas bars, coffee shops and wine bars. Shopping malls offer Spanish gourmet food and wine stores, a Barcelona FC soccer store, designer fashion boutiques, bookstores and newsstands.

Taking a Flight from New York

The first of the day's New York to Barcelona flights departs from JFK, New York’s busiest airport. Passengers can reach the airport via the New York subway system, alighting at the JFK subway station and then taking the Airtrain JFK to their terminal. Both the New York subway and the Airtrain JFK run throughout the night. Those departing from Newark Airport, located 24 km southwest of Manhattan, can reach the airport via the Northeast Corridor Rail Line which departs from Penn Station in central New York and arrives at Newark Airport Rail Station where passengers can take the Airtrain monorail to their terminal.

Flying into Barcelona

The capital of Catalonia and Spain’s second biggest city, Barcelona is as beautiful as it is vibrant. The city is famed for its modern art Parc Guell, its unfinished Sagrada Familia, and Las Ramblas- a street dedicated to al fresco dining and street entertainment that culminates at the beach. International flights arrive at Barcelona El-Prat Airport, which is located 12 km southwest of the city. From here passengers can take either the A1 or A2 Aerobus service directly the city centre, after a journey time of around 30 minutes. Alternatively, passengers can take a commuter rail line, provided by RENFE, which departs from Terminal 2 and arrives at the city’s main rail station, Barcelona-Sants in under 30 minutes. Throughout the night passengers can take the Nitbus 17 night bus service to central Barcelona.