Air BalticBT
Flights BT5173 22:40 Tu We Th Fr
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Direct flights from Düsseldorf (DUS) to Madrid (MAD): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,441 km, an estimated 2 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Düsseldorf and Madrid. Updated 12 September 2026 at 21:37 UTC.
DUS
Düsseldorf
busy · +23
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +0
1,441 km · ~2h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated DUS → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~2h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air BalticAmerican AirlinesEurowingsIberia
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 AA8641 09:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA8757 14:25 daily
EurowingsEW
Flights EW9510 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
IberiaIB67% on time
Flights IB1326 06:20 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · IB1320 11:55 daily · IB1324 19:55 Mo Sa Su · IB756 19:55 Tu We Th Fr
LATAM AirlinesLA
Flights LA1622 22:40 Tu We Th Fr
VuelingVY
Flights VY5352 09:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · VY5492 14:25 daily · VY5081 22:40 Tu We Th Fr · VY5387 22:40 Mo Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-12AA8641arrived−19
09-12AA8757arrived−6
09-12VY5352arrived−19
09-12VY5387arrived−18
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 DUS: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Düsseldorf to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DUS 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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DUS to MAD questions
Is DUS–MAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DUS is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DUS–MAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 19:55 from DUS. 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 DUS to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 1,441 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 132–154 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DUS–MAD fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 67 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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