Vueling Airlines flight tracker: live status, delays and cancellations

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Looking for real-time updates on your Vueling Airlines flight?

On this page, you can check the current flight status, see ongoing delays and cancellations, and use this Vueling Airlines flight tracker guide to understand how flight disruptions may affect your journey. For live flight alerts sent straight to your phone, the AirHelp app includes a dedicated flight tracking feature with real-time push notifications.


How to check a Vueling Airlines flight status in real time

Keeping tabs on a Vueling Airlines flight in real time means fewer nasty surprises, whether you are the one heading to the gate or collecting someone from arrivals. Gate changes, runway holds and schedule updates can shift at short notice, and a single timely alert could save you a wasted trip to the airport or a missed connection.

With the AirHelp app, you can receive live flight alerts directly on your phone. Once you have added your flight, the app monitors its status automatically and notifies you of any changes, so you stay one step ahead without constantly refreshing flight information.

What you'll need to get started

  • Your flight number (e.g. VY1234)

  • Departure and arrival airports, or

  • Your booking confirmation email or boarding pass

Three simple steps

  1. Download the free AirHelp app (available on iOS and Android).

  2. Add your flight by entering the flight number, scanning your boarding pass, or importing the details from your email.

  3. Sit back. You will get instant updates on delays, cancellations and gate changes. Best of all, the app automatically checks whether your flight qualifies for up to £520 in compensation under UK261 or EU261.

The app follows your flight from check-in right through to landing, keeping you ahead of the airport announcements at every stage.


Track Vueling Airlines flights with live alerts on your phone

Flight schedules can change at short notice, especially when delays or operational issues occur. With the AirHelp app, you can track your Vueling Airlines flight and receive notifications as soon as anything changes:

  • Push notifications for delays, cancellations, gate changes, and baggage updates delivered straight to your phone

  • Live flight map showing your aircraft's current position, route, and journey details like schedule, airline, flight number, aircraft model, plus weather forecast a few days before departure

  • Automatic compensation alerts when you are owed money (£220-£520 depending on flight distance)

  • Share your flight status with friends and family so they know when to collect you

  • Multi-flight tracking: monitor several Vueling Airlines flights at once, ideal for family holidays or connecting flights.

Beyond live tracking, the app also helps you keep a record of past flights, which can prove useful if you later need to check your rights or file a compensation claim for a disrupted journey.

Unlike most flight tracker apps, AirHelp focuses on your entire travel experience, combining real-time information with effortless passenger-rights protection.

Why choose AirHelp over other flight trackers?

Many flight tracking apps only show scheduled departure and arrival times. The AirHelp app goes further by helping you understand your passenger rights.

If your Vueling Airlines flight is delayed or cancelled, the app can quickly check whether you may be entitled to compensation and guide you through the next steps.


How often are Vueling Airlines flights delayed or cancelled?

According to recent flight data, Vueling Airlines operated 4190 flights within a 24-hour period. Roughly 59.36% of these arrived on time, whilst 443 flights were cancelled.

A smaller number of flights experienced long delays of more than three hours, which may entitle affected passengers to compensation under UK261.

  • On-time rate


    • 59.36%

  • Delays >3h


    • 3 flights affected

  • Cancellations


    • 443 flights canceled

Complete performance breakdown:

Route typeTotal flightsDelays >3hCancellations
Domestic18961 (0.05%)179 (9.44%)
International22942 (0.09%)264 (11.51%)
Total41903443

If your flight was delayed by more than 3 hours or cancelled with fewer than 14 days’ notice, you may qualify for compensation of up to £520. Check your eligibility.

Vueling Airlines: operational profile and flight performance

Vueling is a Spanish low-cost carrier based in Barcelona and part of the IAG group, alongside Iberia and British Airways. It flies an all-Airbus fleet of around 140 A320-family aircraft to roughly 100 destinations across 30 countries, with a particularly dense network within Spain.

Barcelona El Prat is Vueling's main hub, with secondary bases including Rome, Paris Orly and London Gatwick. Gatwick is the primary gateway for UK travellers to Vueling's network, offering direct flights to Barcelona and several Spanish leisure destinations. Congestion at Barcelona — one of Europe's busiest Mediterranean airports — can quickly produce knock-on delays across the schedule.

Tight aircraft rotations and short turnarounds leave little margin when disruptions occur, and a delayed inbound at a busy base can cascade through the day's operations. Flights departing from Gatwick or any other UK airport are covered by UK261; for return flights from Spain or other EU destinations, EC 261 applies.

Tracking your flight in real time is especially useful when flying through Barcelona or during peak holiday periods.

Learn more about your rights on Vueling Airlines flights and how to claim compensation for delays or cancellations:


What to do if your Vueling Airlines flight is disrupted

A few quick steps now can save you hours and potentially hundreds of pounds later:

Immediate action checklist

  • Keep tabs on your flight: let the AirHelp app push every update straight to your phone.

  • Save your boarding pass and booking confirmation.

  • Ask the airline about care options such as meals, rebooking, or accommodation.

  • Open the AirHelp app; it will have already checked UK261 rules the moment the delay was flagged.

  • If the app shows you are owed compensation, tap once and it starts the claim for you.


Why use the AirHelp app to track Vueling Airlines flights?

Live arrival times are only part of the picture. The AirHelp app combines real-time flight tracking with guidance on your passenger rights.

If your flight is disrupted, the app checks whether you could be entitled to compensation and helps you start a claim quickly and easily.


Vueling Airlines flight tracker: frequently asked questions

Live Vueling Airlines delays and cancellations

Check live updates on Vueling Airlines flights experiencing delays or cancellations right now. If your flight appears in the table below, you may be entitled to compensation.

This information updates regularly as new data becomes available from airports and airline systems. If your flight is delayed or cancelled, you can use our compensation checker to find out how much you are entitled to.


Recent delays and cancellations

Date

Flight number

Airline

Route

Status

16/03/2026

09:00

IB1656

Iberia

Palma Mallorca (PMI)

Madrid (MAD)

CancelledCheck Compensation

16/03/2026

08:20

BA476

British Airways

London (LHR)

Barcelona (BCN)

CancelledCheck Compensation

16/03/2026

08:10

IB466

Iberia

Vigo (VGO)

Madrid (MAD)

CancelledCheck Compensation

16/03/2026

08:10

VY1673

Vueling Airlines

Barcelona (BCN)

Santiago De Compostela (SCQ)

CancelledCheck Compensation

16/03/2026

07:35

VY6243

Vueling Airlines

Rome (FCO)

Valencia (VLC)

CancelledCheck Compensation

16/03/2026

07:35

BA422

British Airways

London (LHR)

Malaga (AGP)

CancelledCheck Compensation
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  • IB1656

    Iberia

    Cancelled

    Palma Mallorca

    Madrid

    PMI

    MAD

    16/03/2026

    09:00

    Check Compensation
  • BA476

    British Airways

    Cancelled

    London

    Barcelona

    LHR

    BCN

    16/03/2026

    08:20

    Check Compensation
  • IB466

    Iberia

    Cancelled

    Vigo

    Madrid

    VGO

    MAD

    16/03/2026

    08:10

    Check Compensation
  • VY1673

    Vueling Airlines

    Cancelled

    Barcelona

    Santiago De Compostela

    BCN

    SCQ

    16/03/2026

    08:10

    Check Compensation
  • VY6243

    Vueling Airlines

    Cancelled

    Rome

    Valencia

    FCO

    VLC

    16/03/2026

    07:35

    Check Compensation
  • BA422

    British Airways

    Cancelled

    London

    Malaga

    LHR

    AGP

    16/03/2026

    07:35

    Check Compensation
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