Bilbao Airport
Bilbao, SpainBIO / LEBB
Regional airport · 67 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,530 ft
70 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bilbao → Madrid
BIO
BilbaoBilbao Airport
BilbaoBilbao AirportMADMadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 197 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Bilbao and Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Oct
- 7
- quietest month · Jun
- 44 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 7Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 8Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 8Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Bilbao in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Europaall year
IBERIAall year
Air Nostrumall year
Gestairall year
Iberojet Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Bilbao. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.2Mon
- 7.3Tue
- 7.6Wed
- 7.8Thu
- 7.4Fri
- 6.9Sat
- 6.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73845%
- Airbus A320neoA20N15%
- Airbus A319A31912%
- Airbus A321A3218%
- Bombardier CRJ1000CRJX7%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 8 | 238 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 233 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 261 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 235 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 237 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 176 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 236 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 213 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 246 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 163 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 178 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 240 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BIO-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
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 Bilbao: 67.
- 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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Bilbao to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 197 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Gestair, IBERIA and Iberojet Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bilbao from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 197 mi.
- How long is the flight from Bilbao to Madrid?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Bilbao to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between BIO 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, Gestair, IBERIA and Iberojet Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Bilbao to Madrid?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,656 observed flights. Mainly Air Europa, IBERIA, Air Nostrum. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Bilbao and Madrid?
- Same local time in Bilbao 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.