IAD → MADWashington to Madrid

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Madrid (MAD): 67 nonstop departures observed each week across 11 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,127 km, an estimated 8 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Madrid. Updated 10 September 2026 at 22:07 UTC.

IAD Washington busy · +19
MAD Madrid smooth · +3
6,127 km · ~8h 21m est.
dep bank 06:50–20:2567x weekly
Runs reliable · 11 airlines · 67x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 11 operated IAD → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −26 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−26 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~8h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures67x11 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Aer LingusEI

Flights EI5870 06:50 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

Air CanadaAC

Flights AC3816 08:05 daily

American AirlinesAA

Flights AA8848 06:50 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

British AirwaysBA

Flights BA4258 06:50 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

Brussels AirlinesSN

Flights SN8927 08:05 daily

FinnairAY

Flights AY5368 06:50 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

IberiaIB

Flights IB362 17:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · IB376 varies Tu Th Fr

LufthansaLH

Flights LH9385 08:05 daily

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR7233 06:50 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

Swiss International AirlinesLX

Flights LX3071 08:05 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA260 18:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10AA8848arrived−26
09-10AC3816arrived−10
09-10AY5368arrived−26
09-10BA4258arrived−26
09-10EI5870arrived−26
09-10IB362arrived−26
09-10LH9385arrived−10
09-10LX3071arrived−10
09-10QR7233arrived−26
09-10SN8927arrived−10
09-10UA260dep +0 → arr−10

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IADWashington +19 min busy Full IAD delay board →
MADMadrid +3 min smooth Full MAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD and MAD: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Madrid route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD 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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IAD to MAD questions

Is IAD–MAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–MAD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:00 from IAD. 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 IAD to MAD?

Great-circle distance is 6,127 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 462–555 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–MAD fly?

11 carriers operate this route, around 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.