Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) scores 7.8/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.5),
passenger experience (7.7), and facilities (8.2).
Lounge quality rates 8.0/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Delhi DEL scores 7.8/10 — India's #1 airport and UK–North India hub. T3 international. Metro to city ~20 min. See /guides/uk-india-flights-guide and /guides/delhi-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.8Very Good
On-time7.5Departure reliability
Experience7.7Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities8.2Food, shops, seating
Lounges8.0Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
7.5
Passenger Experience
7.7
Facilities & Comfort
8.2
Lounge score8.0/10
Highlights
Primary UK–North India gateway — direct BA, Air India, Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow
T3 international hub — Plaza Premium, Air India Maharaja, and Star Alliance lounges
Metro Airport Express to New Delhi ~20 min — fastest city link
UK–India VFR traffic peaks Dec–Jan and Jun–Aug — book early
Overview
India's busiest airport and primary UK–India gateway — Air India, BA, Virgin Atlantic direct plus one-stop via Gulf hubs on Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad.
UK routing options
Direct: BA, Air India, Virgin Atlantic from LHR (11–12 hrs). One-stop: Emirates (DXB), Qatar (DOH), Etihad (AUH) often price lower in business class.
Compare DEL vs Mumbai (/airports/mumbai) for your destination state — DEL for North India, BOM for West/South.
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) scores 7.6/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.4),
passenger experience (7.5), and facilities (7.9).
Lounge quality rates 7.4/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Barcelona BCN scores 7.6/10 on FlightLogic — Spain's #2 airport and top UK–Catalonia gateway. T1/T2 split for Schengen. Aeroport train to city ~25 min. See /guides/best-airlines-uk-spain and /guides/barcelona-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.6Very Good
On-time7.4Departure reliability
Experience7.5Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities7.9Food, shops, seating
Lounges7.4Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
7.4
Passenger Experience
7.5
Facilities & Comfort
7.9
Lounge score7.4/10
Highlights
Primary UK gateway to Barcelona, Costa Brava, and Pyrenees ski transfers
Dense UK schedule — BA, Vueling, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, and regional bases
Aena lounge and Priority Pass options in T1; allow time for terminal split on Schengen vs non-Schengen
EU261 applies on EU departures — UK261 on UK-return flights
Overview
Spain's second-busiest airport and the primary UK gateway to Catalonia — Vueling and Ryanair hub with dense BA, easyJet, and Jet2 schedules from London and regional UK.
UK routes and airlines
British Airways, Vueling, easyJet, Jet2, and Ryanair operate multiple daily frequencies from London and Manchester. Vueling (IAG) offers Avios earning on select fares — useful for BA collectors routing UK–Spain.
Compare BCN against Palma (/airports/palma) for Balearics holidays and Málaga (/airports/malaga) for Costa del Sol — Barcelona wins on city breaks and northern Spain access.
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