London Stansted Airport
London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS
Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft
57 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Madrid
STN
LondonLondon Stansted Airport
LondonLondon Stansted AirportMAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 808 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 10m
Madrid is currently 1 hour ahead of London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 59 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 5Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Ryanairall year
Ryanair UKspring
Malaysia Airlinesspring
Air Arabia Marocsummer
Titan Airwaysnow and then
Gestairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.8Mon
- 3.4Tue
- 3.5Wed
- 3.5Thu
- 4.9Fri
- 4.9Sat
- 4.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73870%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M25%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL352%
- Gulfstream VGLF50%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 144 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 132 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 152 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 112 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 119 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 123 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 123 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 120 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 102 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 144 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 124 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on STN-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: London and Madrid are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 200.
- 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 London to Madrid
The observed direct connection between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 808 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 10m. Air Arabia Maroc, Gestair, Malaysia Airlines, Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Titan Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Stansted Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 808 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Madrid?
- 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 London to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between STN and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia Maroc, Gestair, Malaysia Airlines, Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Titan Airways.
- How often is there a flight from London to Madrid?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,511 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Malaysia Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Madrid?
- Madrid is currently 1 hour ahead of London.
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.