Aer LingusEI
Flights EI5856 varies daily · EI5858 10:15 daily
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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Madrid (MAD): 87 nonstop departures observed each week across 13 airlines. 100% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,762 km, an estimated 7 hours 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Madrid. Updated 13 September 2026 at 18:42 UTC.
JFK
New York
busy · +17
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +0
5,762 km · ~7h 53m est.
Runs reliable · 13 airlines · 87x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 15 operated JFK → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−22 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~7h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures87x13 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aer LingusAir EuropaAir FranceAmerican Airlines
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 EuropaUX
Flights UX94 00:40 Tu Th · UX3392 09:55 daily · UX92 22:05 Tu Th Fr Sa Su
Air FranceAF
Flights AF3571 09:55 daily
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA8566 varies daily · AA8567 10:15 daily · AA94 16:30 daily
British AirwaysBA
Flights BA1566 05:35 daily · BA4270 varies daily · BA4268 10:15 daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL6770 11:20 Mo We Fr Sa Su · DL6780 13:55 Tu Th · DL126 20:25 daily
FinnairAY
Flights AY3770 05:35 daily · AY5654 varies daily · AY5656 10:15 daily
IberiaIB
Flights IB4000 05:35 daily · IB212 16:55 daily · IB326 20:40 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL6126 09:55 daily
Pegasus AirlinesPC
Flights PC7706 10:15 daily
Qatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR6902 varies daily · QR6904 10:15 daily
Royal JordanianRJ
Flights RJ7691 05:35 We Th Fr Sa Su
TaromRO
Flights RO9429 11:20 Mo We Fr Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13AA8566arrived−38
09-13AA8567arrived−22
09-13AF3571arrived−32
09-13AY5654arrived−38
09-13AY5656arrived−22
09-13BA4268arrived−22
09-13BA4270arrived−38
09-13DL6770arrived+5
09-12AY3770arrived+6
09-12BA1566arrived+6
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 JFK: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 JFK 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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JFK to MAD questions
Is JFK–MAD running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JFK–MAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:40 and evening departures around 20:25 from JFK. 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 JFK to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 5,762 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 437–524 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JFK–MAD fly?
13 carriers operate this route, around 171 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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