Gran Canaria Airport
Gran Canaria, SpainLPA / GCLP
Major airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,171 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Gran Canaria → Madrid
LPA
Gran CanariaGran Canaria Airport
Gran CanariaGran Canaria AirportMADMadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 1,097 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 40m
Madrid is currently 1 hour ahead of Gran Canaria.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 2 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- 8Jul
- 6Aug
- 5Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In November 2025, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Gran Canaria in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Iberia Expresssummer
Air Europasummer
Ryanairnow and then
Swiftairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Gran Canaria. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N32%
- Airbus A320A32020%
- Boeing 737-800B73817%
- Embraer E195-E2E29517%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 8 | 39 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 72 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 12 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LPA-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Gran Canaria: 29.
- 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 Gran Canaria to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 1,097 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 40m. Air Europa, Canair, Iberia Express, Ryanair and Swiftair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Gran Canaria from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Gran Canaria Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 1,097 mi.
- How long is the flight from Gran Canaria to Madrid?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Gran Canaria to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between LPA and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Europa, Canair, Iberia Express, Ryanair and Swiftair.
- How often is there a flight from Gran Canaria to Madrid?
- On average around 5.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 130 observed flights. Mainly Iberia Express, Air Europa, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Gran Canaria and Madrid?
- Madrid is currently 1 hour ahead of Gran Canaria.
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.