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 → Barcelona
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportBCNBarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
BarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport- Distance
- 300 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Madrid and Barcelona.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 15.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 15.5
- flights per day
- 20
- busiest month · Mar
- 11
- quietest month · Aug
- 51 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 19Feb
- 20Mar
- 17Apr
- 17May
- 17Jun
- 15Jul
- 11Aug
- 13.5Sep
- 16Oct2025
- 15Nov
- 12Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAall year
Air Europaall year
Gestairall year
Vuelingwinter
Swiftairsummer
Iberia Expressnow and then
Iberojet Airlinesnow and then
LEVELnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 17.3Mon
- 16.6Tue
- 17Wed
- 16.4Thu
- 15.4Fri
- 10.8Sat
- 12.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N30%
- Airbus A320A32026%
- Airbus A321A32116%
- Boeing 787-9B7899%
- Boeing 787-8B7883%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 457 |
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| February 2026 | 19 | 487 |
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| March 2026 | 20 | 592 |
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| April 2026 | 17 | 478 |
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| May 2026 | 17 | 471 |
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| June 2026 | 17 | 468 |
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| July 2026 | 15 | 453 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 332 |
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| September 2026 | 13.5 | 420 |
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| October 2025 | 16 | 480 |
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| November 2025 | 15 | 450 |
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| December 2025 | 12 | 401 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-BCN - 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 Barcelona: 205.
The airports on this route
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Barcelona, SpainBCN / LEBL
Major airport · 205 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Madrid to Barcelona
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) covers approximately 300 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air Europa, Gestair, IBERIA, Iberia Express, Iberojet Airlines, LEVEL, Swiftair and Vueling have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Barcelona by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is approximately 300 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Barcelona?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Barcelona?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and BCN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Europa, Gestair, IBERIA, Iberia Express, Iberojet Airlines, LEVEL, Swiftair and Vueling.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Barcelona?
- On average around 15.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,489 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, Air Europa, Gestair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Barcelona?
- Same local time in Madrid and Barcelona.
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.