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Only Vueling operates flights between Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Santander.

Flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander usually depart from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and arrive at Santander (SDR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $129 round-trip, compared to $168 via a layover through Madrid Barajas (MAD).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberia and Vueling. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander pass through Madrid Barajas (MAD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $108 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $150, a difference of $42. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander:

• Earliest: departs at 7:30 am and lands at 8:54 am
• Latest: departs at 8:15 pm and lands at 9:39 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 24m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 38% above the route average of $129. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander takes 1h 24m, covering 335 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $86 to $400. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $63, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Vueling is the only airline operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Santander Airport (SDR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CLICK RENT
• Goldcar Rental SP
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Santander range from $84 to $178, with an average of $129 over the past 12 months. Anything below $84 counts as a good deal.