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London → Madrid

LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
MADMadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Distance
773 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

Throughout the day

On average around 12.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

12.5
flights per day
14
busiest month · Nov
12
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 52 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 14Jan2026
  2. 13Feb
  3. 13Mar
  4. 12Apr
  5. 12May
  6. 12Jun
  7. 12Jul
  8. 12Aug
  9. 13Sep
  10. 12Oct2025
  11. 14Nov
  12. 13Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

IBERIAall year
British Airwaysall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

  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. 12.3Mon
  2. 11.9Tue
  3. 11.6Wed
  4. 11.8Thu
  5. 12.5Fri
  6. 11.6Sat
  7. 12.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320neoA20N65%
  2. Airbus A320A32011%
  3. Airbus A321neoA21N10%
  4. Airbus A350-900A3593%
  5. Airbus A319A3192%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614415
  • IBERIA239×
  • British Airways175×
February 202613375
  • IBERIA214×
  • British Airways161×
March 202613401
  • IBERIA231×
  • British Airways170×
April 202612356
  • IBERIA222×
  • British Airways134×
May 202612342
  • IBERIA213×
  • British Airways128×
June 202612350
  • IBERIA223×
  • British Airways127×
July 202612354
  • IBERIA241×
  • British Airways112×
August 202612330
  • IBERIA219×
  • British Airways109×
September 202613368
  • IBERIA235×
  • British Airways133×
October 202512312
  • IBERIA190×
  • British Airways122×
November 202514399
  • IBERIA221×
  • British Airways175×
December 202513357
  • IBERIA202×
  • British Airways155×

Airlines observed on this route

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

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

IBERIA

IB · IBE

Hub: MAD Madrid

92 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: London and Madrid are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
  • Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.

The airports on this route

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

59 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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

77 °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.

LCY MADLondon City AirportLondon is about 22 mi from London.View route →LGW MADLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →LTN MADLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →STN MADLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →

About the route from London to Madrid

The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 773 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. British Airways and IBERIA 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 Heathrow Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 773 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 LHR and MAD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways and IBERIA.
How often is there a flight from London to Madrid?
On average around 12.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,359 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, British Airways. 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.