Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport
Zagreb, CroatiaZAG / LDZA
Major airport · 64 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,669 ft
43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Zagreb → Madrid
ZAG
ZagrebZagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport
ZagrebZagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportMAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 1,051 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Same local time in Zagreb and Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 2 hr 25 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Zagreb in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAspring
Croatia Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Zagreb. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.8Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32132%
- Airbus A320neoA20N26%
- Airbus A220-300BCS321%
- Airbus A220-100BCS16%
- Airbus A319A3195%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 22 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 35 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ZAG-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Zagreb and Madrid are in different countries.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from ZAG, out of 64.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Zagreb: 64.
- 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
66 °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 Zagreb to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 1,051 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. Croatia Airlines and IBERIA have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Zagreb from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 1,051 mi.
- How long is the flight from Zagreb to Madrid?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Zagreb to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between ZAG and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Croatia Airlines and IBERIA.
- How often is there a flight from Zagreb to Madrid?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 170 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, Croatia Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Zagreb and Madrid?
- Same local time in Zagreb 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.