Aer LingusEI
Flights EI5888 13:20 daily
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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Madrid (MAD): 70 nonstop departures observed each week across 10 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,790 km, an estimated 7 hours 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Madrid. Updated 13 September 2026 at 08:07 UTC.
EWR
New York
smooth · +0
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +0
5,790 km · ~7h 55m est.
Runs reliable · 10 airlines · 70x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated EWR → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~7h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures70x10 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aer LingusAir CanadaAmerican AirlinesBritish Airways
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 daysAir CanadaAC
Flights AC3728 09:00 daily
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA8852 13:20 daily
British AirwaysBA
Flights BA4247 13:20 daily
Brussels AirlinesSN
Flights SN9027 09:00 daily
FinnairAY
Flights AY5374 13:20 daily
IberiaIB
Flights IB328 23:55 daily
LufthansaLH
Flights LH7970 09:00 daily
Swiss International AirlinesLX
Flights LX3073 09:00 daily
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA51 19:20 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13AC3728arrived+6
09-13LH7970arrived+6
09-13LX3073arrived+6
09-13SN9027arrived+6
09-12AA8852arrived−28
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 EWR and MAD: 36% 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 New York to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR 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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EWR to MAD questions
Is EWR–MAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on EWR–MAD?
Operators schedule evening departures around 19:20 from EWR. 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 EWR to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 5,790 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 439–526 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–MAD fly?
10 carriers operate this route, around 70 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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