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 → Bilbao
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportBIOBilbaoBilbao Airport
BilbaoBilbao Airport- Distance
- 197 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Madrid and Bilbao.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Oct
- 7
- quietest month · Jun
- 37 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 9Apr
- 9May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 8Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Europaall year
IBERIAall year
Air Nostrumall year
Gestairwinter
Iberojet Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.1Mon
- 7.4Tue
- 7.5Wed
- 7.8Thu
- 7Fri
- 6.5Sat
- 7.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73845%
- Airbus A320neoA20N15%
- Airbus A319A31911%
- Airbus A321A3218%
- Bombardier CRJ1000CRJX7%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 232 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 231 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 254 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 243 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 241 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 175 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 235 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 220 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 245 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 170 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 179 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 233 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-BIO - 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 Bilbao: 67.
The airports on this route
Bilbao Airport
Bilbao, SpainBIO / LEBB
Regional airport · 67 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,530 ft
68 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MAD SDRSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSantander is about 47 mi from Bilbao.View route →MAD EASSan Sebastián AirportHondarribia is about 57 mi from Bilbao.View route →MAD RJLLogroño-Agoncillo AirportLogroño is about 65 mi from Bilbao.View route →MAD BIQBiarritz Pays Basque airportBiarritz is about 71 mi from Bilbao.View route →
About the route from Madrid to Bilbao
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) covers approximately 197 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Gestair, IBERIA and Iberojet Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Bilbao by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Bilbao Airport is approximately 197 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Bilbao?
- 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 Bilbao?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and BIO 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, IBERIA and Iberojet Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Bilbao?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,658 observed flights. Mainly Air Europa, IBERIA, Air Nostrum. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Bilbao?
- Same local time in Madrid and Bilbao.
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.