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 → London
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportLCY
LondonLondon City Airport
LondonLondon City Airport- Distance
- 780 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
London is currently 1 hour behind Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Dec
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 55 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
BA CityFlyerall year
Gestairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
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- 06:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 1.6Mon
- 1.5Tue
- 1.5Wed
- 1.4Thu
- 1.5Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 190E19096%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A2%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X1%
- Embraer Legacy 500E5500%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 37 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 39 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 46 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 2 | 41 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-LCY - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Madrid and London 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 London: 36.
The airports on this route
London City Airport
London, United KingdomLCY / EGLC
Regional airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,948 ft
55 °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.
MAD LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 22 mi from London.View route →MAD LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →MAD STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 27 mi from London.View route →MAD LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 31 mi from London.View route →
About the route from Madrid to London
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London City Airport (LCY) covers approximately 780 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. BA CityFlyer and Gestair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and London City Airport is approximately 780 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and LCY has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: BA CityFlyer and Gestair.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to London?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 418 observed flights. Mainly BA CityFlyer, Gestair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and London?
- London is currently 1 hour behind 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.