Cheap Flights from LAX to BCN: When to Fly from Los Angeles to Barcelona

 

The cheapest times to fly from LAX to BCN are

• January 8th to May 13th (except the week of April 9th)
• October 1st to December 9th (except the week of November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LAX to BCN is early December. Prices can be as high as $941 for Thursday flights during early August, or as low as $309 for Wednesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Barcelona

Flying from Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) will usually cost between $314 to $808 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $341. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $797. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $456 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $411 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LAX to BCN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LAX to BCN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the LAX to BCN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Los Angeles. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.04, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Thursdays are the most expensive days to fly to Barcelona, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Los Angeles. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $76 (14%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $430. Return trip prices are from the BCN to LAX flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LAX to BCN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 11 hour 48 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from LAX to BCN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 41 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska, Alitalia, American, Austrian, Avianca, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Condor, Delta, easyJet, El Al, Eurowings, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Norwegian Air International, Norwegian Air UK, SAS, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, Thomas Cook Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, Volaris, WestJet, Wizz Air, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Barcelona Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 6010 miles or 9672 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from LAX to BCN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LAX to BCN flight is about 11 hour 48 minutes.

How many flights go between Los Angeles, CA and Barcelona?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 106 available flights from LAX to BCN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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