Brussels Airport
Brussels, BelgiumBRU / EBBR
International hub · 167 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,936 ft
66 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brussels → Madrid
BRU
BrusselsBrussels Airport
BrusselsBrussels AirportMAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 816 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 10m
Same local time in Brussels and Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10
- flights per day
- 11
- busiest month · Nov
- 8
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 10Mar
- 10.5Apr
- 10May
- 10Jun
- 10Jul
- 9Aug
- 10Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAall year
Brussels Airlinesall year
Air Europaall year
Ryanairall year
European Air Transportall year
Air Nostrumspring
LATAM Cargo Chilewinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brussels. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 9.8Mon
- 9.6Tue
- 10.2Wed
- 10.2Thu
- 10.8Fri
- 6.9Sat
- 9.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32032%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M21%
- Airbus A320neoA20N18%
- Boeing 737-800B7388%
- Airbus A300-600A3063%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 268 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 288 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 312 |
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| April 2026 | 10.5 | 292 |
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| May 2026 | 10 | 277 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 283 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 285 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 268 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 297 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 304 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 307 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 269 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BRU-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Brussels and Madrid are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brussels: 167.
- 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.
CRL MADBrussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels is about 30 mi from Brussels.View route →LGG MADLiège AirportLiège is about 46 mi from Brussels.View route →EIN MADEindhoven AirportEindhoven is about 54 mi from Brussels.View route →MST MADMaastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht is about 56 mi from Brussels.View route →
About the route from Brussels to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 816 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 10m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, European Air Transport, IBERIA, LATAM Cargo Chile and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brussels from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 816 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brussels to Madrid?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brussels to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between BRU 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, Brussels Airlines, European Air Transport, IBERIA, LATAM Cargo Chile and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Brussels to Madrid?
- On average around 10 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,450 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brussels and Madrid?
- Same local time in Brussels 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.