BUD → MADBudapest to Madrid

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Direct flights from Budapest (BUD) to Madrid (MAD): 41 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 38 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,975 km, an estimated 3 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Budapest and Madrid. Updated 22 September 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

BUD Budapest busy · +19
MAD Madrid smooth · +0
1,975 km · ~3h 02m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:5041x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 41x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated BUD → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −38 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−38 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~3h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures41x6 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Fri
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Sun
American AirlinesIberiaLATAM AirlinesRyanair

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 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA8550 18:50 daily

IberiaIB

Flights IB872 15:30 daily · IB874 varies Mo We Fr Sa

LATAM AirlinesLA

Flights LA1656 18:50 daily

RyanairFR

Flights FR5712 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

VuelingVY

Flights VY5193 18:50 daily

Wizz AirW6

Flights W62391 varies Mo Su · W62371 15:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-22AA8550arrived−38
09-22FR5712dep +23 → arr−15
09-22IB872dep +5 → arr−38
09-22LA1656arrived−38
09-22VY5193arrived−38
09-22W62371dep +32 → arr−11

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BUDBudapest +19 min busy 🌤 clear · NW 18 kt Full BUD delay board →
MADMadrid +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 3 kt Full MAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BUD: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Budapest to Madrid route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BUD 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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BUD to MAD questions

Is BUD–MAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BUD is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BUD–MAD?

Operators schedule 2 departures from BUD. 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 BUD to MAD?

Great-circle distance is 1,975 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 169–199 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BUD–MAD fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.