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
Route
Madrid → Alicante
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportALCAlicanteAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
AlicanteAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport- Distance
- 222 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Madrid and Alicante.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2.5
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Nov
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 41 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 3Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Nostrumall year
Air Europaall year
Gestairspring
IBERIAnow and then
Global Jet Austrianow and then
Ryanairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.6Mon
- 2.5Tue
- 2Wed
- 2.3Thu
- 2.7Fri
- 2.6Sat
- 2.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ1000CRJX50%
- Boeing 737-800B73844%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X1%
- Cessna Citation CJ2C25A0%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 99 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 95 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 68 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 51 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 72 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 72 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 108 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 83 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-ALC - 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 Madrid: 199.
- Direct destinations observed from Alicante: 142.
The airports on this route
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
Alicante, SpainALC / LEAL
Major airport · 142 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
77 °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 Madrid to Alicante
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) covers approximately 222 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Gestair, Global Jet Austria, IBERIA and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Alicante by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is approximately 222 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Alicante?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Alicante?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and ALC 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, Global Jet Austria, IBERIA and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Alicante?
- On average around 2.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 892 observed flights. Mainly Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Gestair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Alicante?
- Same local time in Madrid and Alicante.
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.