Airport
Barcelona — El Prat (BCN)
Flights departing El Prat are covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 whatever the airline, because the airport sits in the EU, EEA or Switzerland. A serious delay, cancellation or overbooking on a flight from here can be worth €250 to €600 per passenger.
- IATA
- BCN
- City
- Barcelona
- Covered
- Yes
- Band
- €250–€600
Is a flight from El Prat covered?
Yes. El Prat is in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, so the regulation applies to every flight departing from it — whichever airline operates it.
What you can claim
The amount is set by the distance of the flight, not the price of the ticket. From Barcelona, that usually means:
| Destination | Distance | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Paris (CDG) | 858 km | €250 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 1,094 km | €250 |
| London (LHR) | 1,148 km | €250 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 1,241 km | €250 |
| Dubai (DXB) | 5,175 km | €600 |
| New York (JFK) | 6,150 km | €600 |
What to do at El Prat
- Ask the airline to confirm the reason for the delay or cancellation in writing.
- Keep your boarding passes, tickets and every receipt — for meals, taxis and hotels you had to arrange yourself.
- Insist on the care you are entitled to: meals and drinks in proportion to the wait, two free communications, and accommodation if you are stranded overnight.
- Do not accept a voucher where you are entitled to a cash refund.
How we enforce it
Flightright assesses the claim, corresponds with the airline and — where it refuses — takes the case to court at our own risk. There is nothing to pay unless the claim succeeds.
Flying from Barcelona?
Check your entitlement free in two minutes. If we recover nothing, you pay nothing.