British AirwaysBA
Flights BA4221 06:00 Mo We Fr
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Direct flights from Fortaleza (FOR) to Madrid (MAD): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 43 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,071 km, an estimated 8 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fortaleza and Madrid. Updated 21 September 2026 at 00:07 UTC.
FOR
Fortaleza
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MAD
Madrid
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6,071 km · ~8h 17m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 12 operated FOR → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −43 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−43 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~8h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysFinnairIberiaQatar 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 daysFinnairAY
Flights AY5364 06:00 Mo We Fr
IberiaIB
Flights IB150 06:00 Mo We Fr
Qatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR7238 06:00 Mo We Fr
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-21AY5364arrived−43
09-21BA4221arrived−43
09-21QR7238arrived−43
09-18AY5364arrived−24
09-18BA4221arrived−24
09-18QR7238arrived−24
09-16AY5364arrived−46
09-16BA4221arrived−46
09-16QR7238arrived−46
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Fortaleza to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FOR 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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FOR to MAD questions
Is FOR–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.
How long is the flight from FOR to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 6,071 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 459–550 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FOR–MAD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at FOR and arrival-side delay at MAD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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