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Flights AA8520 04:05 daily
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Direct flights from Dakar (DSS) to Madrid (MAD): 37 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,154 km, an estimated 4 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dakar and Madrid. Updated 14 September 2026 at 03:07 UTC.
DSS
Dakar
smooth · +8
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +0
3,154 km · ~4h 33m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 37x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 14 operated DSS → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+3 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~4h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures37x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesBritish AirwaysEvelop AirlinesIberia
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-13AA8520arrived−17
09-13BA7107arrived−17
09-13QR6560arrived−17
09-13VY5272arrived−17
09-12AA8520arrived+15
09-12BA7107arrived+15
09-12QR6560arrived+15
09-12VY5272arrived+15
09-11QR8020arrived+3
09-11VY5971arrived+6
09-10AA8520arrived−20
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 DSS: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 Dakar to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSS 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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DSS to MAD questions
Is DSS–MAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DSS is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DSS–MAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:11 and evening departures around 19:45 from DSS. 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 DSS to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 3,154 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 253–300 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DSS–MAD fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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