Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
59 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Madrid
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportMAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 1,478 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Madrid is currently 1 hour behind Athens.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3.5
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Jul
- 3
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 18 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 6Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 6Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAall year
Aegean Airlinesall year
Sky expressall year
Air Europasummer
World2Flysummer
Air Nostrumnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Athens. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.3Mon
- 3.7Tue
- 3.9Wed
- 3.9Thu
- 5.3Fri
- 3.8Sat
- 4.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N51%
- Airbus A321neoA21N28%
- Airbus A320A3209%
- Airbus A321A3214%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 77 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 100 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 172 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 221 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 227 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 188 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 79 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 72 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 96 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATH-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Athens and Madrid are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.
The airports on this route
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Madrid, SpainMAD / LEMD
International hub · 199 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,272 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Athens to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 1,478 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, IBERIA, Sky express and World2Fly have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 1,478 mi.
- How long is the flight from Athens to Madrid?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATH and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, IBERIA, Sky express and World2Fly.
- How often is there a flight from Athens to Madrid?
- On average around 3.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,534 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, Aegean Airlines, Sky express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Madrid?
- Madrid is currently 1 hour behind Athens.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.