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 → Brussels
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportBRU
BrusselsBrussels Airport
BrusselsBrussels Airport- Distance
- 816 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 10m
Same local time in Madrid and Brussels.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10.3
- flights per day
- 11
- busiest month · Apr
- 9
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 51 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 10.5Feb
- 10Mar
- 11Apr
- 11May
- 11Jun
- 10Jul
- 10Aug
- 11Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 10.5Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAall year
Brussels Airlinesall year
Air Europaall year
Ryanairall year
European Air Transportall year
Air Nostrumspring
Turkish Airlineswinter
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
- 11.1Mon
- 10.6Tue
- 10.1Wed
- 11.1Thu
- 9.9Fri
- 8.1Sat
- 8.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32031%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
- Airbus A320neoA20N18%
- Boeing 737-800B7388%
- Airbus A319A3193%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 275 |
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| February 2026 | 10.5 | 297 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 322 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 306 |
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| May 2026 | 11 | 290 |
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| June 2026 | 11 | 296 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 289 |
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| August 2026 | 10 | 281 |
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| September 2026 | 11 | 311 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 312 |
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| November 2025 | 10.5 | 321 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 276 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-BRU - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Madrid and Brussels 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 Brussels: 167.
The airports on this route
Brussels Airport
Brussels, BelgiumBRU / EBBR
International hub · 167 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,936 ft
61 °F · RainSource: 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 ANRAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)Antwerp is about 20 mi from Brussels.View route →MAD CRLBrussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels is about 30 mi from Brussels.View route →MAD LGGLiège AirportLiège is about 46 mi from Brussels.View route →MAD EINEindhoven AirportEindhoven is about 54 mi from Brussels.View route →
About the route from Madrid to Brussels
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) covers approximately 816 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 10m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, European Air Transport, IBERIA, Ryanair and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Brussels by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Brussels Airport is approximately 816 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Brussels?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Brussels?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and BRU has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, European Air Transport, IBERIA, Ryanair and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Brussels?
- On average around 10.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,576 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Brussels?
- Same local time in Madrid and Brussels.
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.