⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Barcelona flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Barcelona (BCN): 5,356 miles (8,620 km) great-circle, about 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1006 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing June 29, 2026.

WSWestJetWS122
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
16:30
2026-06-29
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Arrive
BCN
Barcelona, Spain
Returns 07:20
2026-07-14
Stops
3 stops
Distance
5,356 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1006
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Barcelona fare fly?

$1006 round-trip, WestJet WS122, departing 2026-06-29 at 16:30, returning 2026-07-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 65 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Barcelona?

  • Distance: 5,356 miles (8,620 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on June 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Barcelona International Airport (BCN), Spain, UTC+2 on June 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS122, 3 stops, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Barcelona fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $1006, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 18.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Beijing (5,277 mi) at $1106 and Lisbon (5,151 mi) at $870.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Barcelona?

Of 57 departure airports with a fare to Barcelona, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 49th at $1006. Lowest: $44 from Milan (MXP); highest: $1401 from Brisbane (BNE); 28 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Vueling (11), Wizz Air (10), Ryanair (8), Air Canada (4), Air Europa (3) and Wizz Air Malta (3), plus 18 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Vancouver, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Barcelona flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Barcelona by plane?

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Vancouver is about 5,356 miles (8,620 km) from Barcelona on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Barcelona International Airport (BCN), heading northeast. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Barcelona?

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About 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,356 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 57 airports in our feed had a fare to Barcelona; this one ranked 49th, and 28 of the 57 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Barcelona?

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On June 29, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Barcelona on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Barcelona was 9 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver was 21:00 in Barcelona. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Vancouver to Barcelona?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1006 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS122, departing June 29, 2026, returning July 14, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1006, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 18.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Barcelona?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Barcelona, 28 of the 57 recorded fares were nonstop. From YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Beijing (5,277 mi) at $1106 and Lisbon (5,151 mi) at $870.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Barcelona?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at Barcelona International Airport (BCN) in Barcelona, Spain. An international flight, Canada to Spain. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. Barcelona International Airport (BCN) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Barcelona can you fly from Vancouver?

Rome (ROM) $1092Paris (PAR) $1033Lisbon (LIS) $870Frankfurt (FRA) $930London (LON) $705Istanbul (IST) $1091All flights from Vancouver →

Other cities with flights to Barcelona

From Milan (MXP) $44From Venice (VCE) $53From Warsaw (WAW) $57From Rome (FCO) $63From Brussels (BRU) $67From Geneva (GVA) $70

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