Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport
Santander, SpainSDR / LEXJ
Regional airport · 24 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,612 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Santander → Madrid
SDR
SantanderSeve Ballesteros-Santander Airport
SantanderSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportMADMadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 203 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Santander and Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Feb
- 44 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2.5Dec
In August 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Santander in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Nostrumall year
IBERIAwinter
Gestairwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Santander. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.6Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 1.6Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 2.3Fri
- 1.9Sat
- 1.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ1000CRJX68%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Airbus A319A3195%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
- Pilatus PC-24PC242%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 69 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 70 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 97 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 31 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 3 | 63 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 75 |
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| December 2025 | 2.5 | 39 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SDR-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 Santander: 24.
- 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 Santander to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 203 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Air Nostrum, Gestair and IBERIA have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Santander from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 203 mi.
- How long is the flight from Santander to Madrid?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Santander to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between SDR and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Nostrum, Gestair and IBERIA.
- How often is there a flight from Santander to Madrid?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 656 observed flights. Mainly Air Nostrum, IBERIA, Gestair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Santander and Madrid?
- Same local time in Santander 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.