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London → Madrid

LCYLondonLondon City Airport
MADMadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Distance
780 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 5m

Madrid is currently 1 hour ahead of London.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
2
busiest month · Dec
1
quietest month · Nov
1 hr 59 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 2Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

BA CityFlyerall year
Gestairwinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.6Mon
  2. 1.5Tue
  3. 1.5Wed
  4. 1.4Thu
  5. 1.5Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19095%
  2. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X2%
  3. Bombardier Challenger 350CL351%
  4. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A1%
  5. Embraer Legacy 500E5500%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026240
  • BA CityFlyer36×
  • Gestair1×
February 2026245
  • BA CityFlyer43×
  • Gestair1×
March 2026247
  • BA CityFlyer42×
  • Gestair2×
April 2026244
  • BA CityFlyer44×
May 2026242
  • BA CityFlyer41×
June 2026246
  • BA CityFlyer45×
July 2026251
  • BA CityFlyer48×
  • Gestair2×
August 2026218
  • BA CityFlyer18×
September 2026250
  • BA CityFlyer44×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202512
  • Gestair1×
December 2025241
  • BA CityFlyer39×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on LCY-MAD - not a booking guarantee.

BA CityFlyer

CJ · CFE

Hub: LCY London

55 departure airportsView airline →

Gestair

GES

Hub: MAD Madrid

40 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: London and Madrid are in different countries.
  • The 9th longest observed direct route from LCY, out of 36.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 36.
  • Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.

The airports on this route

London City Airport

London, United KingdomLCY / EGLC

Regional airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,948 ft

54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, SpainMAD / LEMD

International hub · 199 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,272 ft

72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

LHR MADLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 22 mi from London.View route →LGW MADLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →STN MADLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →LTN MADLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 31 mi from London.View route →

About the route from London to Madrid

The observed direct connection between London City Airport (LCY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 780 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. BA CityFlyer and Gestair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is London from Madrid by air?
The great-circle distance between London City Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 780 mi.
How long is the flight from London to Madrid?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from London to Madrid?
Yes, a direct connection between LCY and MAD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: BA CityFlyer and Gestair.
How often is there a flight from London to Madrid?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 426 observed flights. Mainly BA CityFlyer, Gestair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and Madrid?
Madrid is currently 1 hour ahead of London.

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.