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 → Athens
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport- Distance
- 1,478 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Athens is currently 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3.8
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Jul
- 3
- quietest month · Feb
- 3 hr 0 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 4Jun
- 6Jul
- 4Aug
- 3Sep
- 3.5Oct2025
- 4.5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAall year
Aegean Airlinesall year
Sky expressall year
Iberia Expressnow and then
Air Europasummer
World2Flysummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.1Mon
- 2.3Tue
- 2.6Wed
- 2.8Thu
- 3.9Fri
- 2.7Sat
- 3.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N52%
- Airbus A321neoA21N28%
- Airbus A320A3209%
- Airbus A321A3214%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 79 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 92 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 101 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 85 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 182 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| October 2025 | 3.5 | 47 |
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| November 2025 | 4.5 | 94 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 15 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-ATH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Madrid and Athens are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
The airports on this route
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Madrid to Athens
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) covers approximately 1,478 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, IBERIA, Iberia Express, Sky express and World2Fly have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Athens by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 1,478 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Athens?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Athens?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and ATH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, IBERIA, Iberia Express, Sky express and World2Fly.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Athens?
- On average around 3.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,057 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, Aegean Airlines, Sky express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Athens?
- Athens is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.