Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Madrid, SpainMAD / LEMD
International hub · 199 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,272 ft
64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Madrid → Frankfurt-am-Main
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportFRA
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport- Distance
- 882 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Same local time in Madrid and Frankfurt-am-Main.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 10
- busiest month · Apr
- 8
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 4 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 10Apr
- 9May
- 9Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 9Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Lufthansaall year
Air Nostrumall year
Air Europaall year
European Air Transportall year
IBERIAwinter
Lufthansa Cargowinter
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
- 8.1Tue
- 9.5Wed
- 7.5Thu
- 10Fri
- 9.9Sat
- 8.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32128%
- Bombardier CRJ1000CRJX27%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 247 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 232 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 276 |
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| April 2026 | 10 | 264 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 258 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 262 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 277 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 257 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 273 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 294 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 274 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 232 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-FRA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Madrid and Frankfurt-am-Main 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 Frankfurt-am-Main: 216.
The airports on this route
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-Main, GermanyFRA / EDDF
International hub · 216 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
52 °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 Frankfurt-am-Main
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) covers approximately 882 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, European Air Transport, IBERIA, Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Frankfurt-am-Main by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Frankfurt Main Airport is approximately 882 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and FRA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Europa, Air Nostrum, European Air Transport, IBERIA, Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,146 observed flights. Mainly Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, Air Europa. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Same local time in Madrid and Frankfurt-am-Main.
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.