Aer LingusEI
Flights EI5872 14:25 We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD): 43 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 40% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 58 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,974 km, an estimated 10 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Madrid. Updated 18 September 2026 at 19:16 UTC.
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +11
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +0
7,974 km · ~10h 43m est.
Runs rough · 7 airlines · 43x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 5 operated DFW → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +58 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+58 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~10h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures43x7 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aer LingusAmerican AirlinesBritish AirwaysFinnair
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 daysAmerican AirlinesAA
Flights AA8631 14:25 We Th Fr Sa Su · AA36 16:40 daily
British AirwaysBA
Flights BA1512 09:05 daily · BA4296 14:25 We Th Fr Sa Su
FinnairAY
Flights AY3742 09:05 daily · AY5644 14:25 We Th Fr Sa Su
IberiaIB
Flights IB4607 09:05 daily · IB360 14:30 We Th · IB364 21:45 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Qatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR7234 14:25 We Th Fr Sa Su
Royal JordanianRJ
Flights RJ7021 09:05 Mo Th Fr Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-18AA8631arrived−16
09-18AY3742arrived+58
09-18AY5644arrived−16
09-18BA1512arrived+58
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 DFW and MAD: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Dallas-Fort Worth to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW 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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DFW to MAD questions
Is DFW–MAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DFW is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–MAD?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:45 from DFW. 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 DFW to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 7,974 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 593–713 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–MAD fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 66 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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