Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Barcelona, SpainBCN / LEBL
Major airport · 205 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Barcelona → Madrid
BCN
BarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
BarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportMADMadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 300 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Barcelona and Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 15.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 15.3
- flights per day
- 21
- busiest month · Mar
- 12
- quietest month · Aug
- 52 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 19Feb
- 21Mar
- 18Apr
- 15May
- 17Jun
- 15Jul
- 12Aug
- 14Sep
- 17Oct2025
- 15.5Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAall year
Air Europaall year
Gestairall year
European Air Transportall year
Vuelingnow and then
Kuwait Airwaysnow and then
Iberia Expressnow and then
ASL Airlinesnow and then
Air Nostrumnow and then
Iberojet Airlinesnow and then
Nesma Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Barcelona. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 17.3Mon
- 17.4Tue
- 17.8Wed
- 17.2Thu
- 16.5Fri
- 10.6Sat
- 11.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N29%
- Airbus A320A32025%
- Airbus A321A32115%
- Boeing 787-9B7899%
- Boeing 787-8B7882%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 467 |
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| February 2026 | 19 | 489 |
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| March 2026 | 21 | 619 |
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| April 2026 | 18 | 488 |
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| May 2026 | 15 | 457 |
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| June 2026 | 17 | 465 |
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| July 2026 | 15 | 470 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 335 |
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| September 2026 | 14 | 428 |
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| October 2025 | 17 | 498 |
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| November 2025 | 15.5 | 463 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 421 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BCN-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
Air Europa
UX · AEAHub: MAD Madrid
Air Nostrum
YW · ANEHub: MAD Madrid
ASL Airlines
ABRHub: LGG Liège
European Air Transport
QY · BCSHub: LEJ Leipzig
Gestair
GESHub: MAD Madrid
IBERIA
IB · IBEHub: MAD Madrid
Iberia Express
I2 · IBSHub: MAD Madrid
Iberojet Airlines
E9 · EVEHub: MAD Madrid
Kuwait Airways
KU · KACHub: KWI Kuwait City
Nesma Airlines
NE · NMAHub: CAI Cairo
Vueling
VY · VLGHub: BCN Barcelona
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Barcelona: 205.
- 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 Barcelona to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 300 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, ASL Airlines, European Air Transport, Gestair, IBERIA, Iberia Express, Iberojet Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Nesma Airlines and Vueling have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Barcelona from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 300 mi.
- How long is the flight from Barcelona to Madrid?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Barcelona to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between BCN and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Europa, Air Nostrum, ASL Airlines, European Air Transport, Gestair, IBERIA, Iberia Express, Iberojet Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Nesma Airlines and Vueling.
- How often is there a flight from Barcelona to Madrid?
- On average around 15.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,600 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, Air Europa, Gestair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Barcelona and Madrid?
- Same local time in Barcelona and Madrid.
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.