Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/AAD
Flights AD6938 08:20 daily · AD6939 12:45 daily · AD6937 16:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AD6940 21:05 daily
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Direct flights from Bilbao (BIO) to Madrid (MAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 319 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Bilbao and Madrid. Updated 7 September 2026 at 20:07 UTC.
BIO
Bilbao
smooth · +9
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +4
319 km · ~0h 55m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 17 operated BIO → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/AIberia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysIberiaIB
Flights IB442 06:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr · IB1098 09:15 Sa · IB430 09:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · IB1100 13:30 Mo Tu We Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-07AA8509departed−4
09-07AA8722departed+12
09-07AA8767departed+5
09-07AA8827departed−2
09-07AM6839departed+3
09-07AM6899dep −8 → arr−7
09-07AM6966departed−7
09-07AT5340departed−4
09-07AV6009departed−2
09-07AV6010departed−4
09-07AV6022departed+12
09-07EY7546dep −8 → arr−7
09-07MU4975dep −8 → arr−7
09-07UX7160dep −8 → arr−7
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MAD: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Bilbao to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BIO to MAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BIO to MAD questions
Is BIO–MAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BIO is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BIO–MAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 17:35 from BIO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BIO to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 319 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–57 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BIO–MAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 57 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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