Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport
Santiago de Compostela, SpainSCQ / LEST
Regional airport · 27 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,499 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Santiago de Compostela → Madrid
SCQ
Santiago de CompostelaSantiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport
Santiago de CompostelaSantiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportMADMadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 300 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Santiago de Compostela and 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
- 3
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 51 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 3May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
In February 2026, March 2026, April 2026 we saw less traffic at Santiago de Compostela in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Nostrumall year
IBERIAall year
Euro Continental AIEautumn
Gestairautumn
Ryanairnow and then
Air Europanow and then
Iberojet Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Santiago de Compostela. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.8Mon
- 1.4Tue
- 1.4Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 1.7Fri
- 1.7Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ1000CRJX53%
- Airbus A320neoA20N16%
- Airbus A320A32016%
- Boeing 737-800B7382%
- Cessna Citation CJ4C25C2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 12 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 75 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 94 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 67 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 61 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 65 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SCQ-MAD - 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 Santiago de Compostela: 27.
- Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 300 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Euro Continental AIE, Gestair, IBERIA, Iberojet Airlines and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Santiago de Compostela from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 300 mi.
- How long is the flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid?
- 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 Santiago de Compostela to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between SCQ and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Euro Continental AIE, Gestair, IBERIA, Iberojet Airlines and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 603 observed flights. Mainly Air Nostrum, IBERIA, Euro Continental AIE. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid?
- Same local time in Santiago de Compostela and 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.