Aer LingusEI86% on time
Flights EI5860 14:00 daily
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 86% of the last 42 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 42 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,387 km, an estimated 12 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Madrid. Updated 18 August 2026 at 11:37 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +16
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +0
9,387 km · ~12h 32m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 42 operated LAX → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −27 min. 0 of 42 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−27 minacross the last 42 operated legs
Flight time~12h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 42
Current nonstop fares
LAX → MAD · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
TomorrowChecking…Direct airline fares
In one weekChecking…Direct airline fares
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aer LingusAmerican AirlinesBritish AirwaysFinnair
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 AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA8568 14:00 daily
British AirwaysBA86% on time
Flights BA4266 14:00 daily
FinnairAY86% on time
Flights AY5652 14:00 daily
IberiaIB86% on time
Flights IB352 17:50 daily
Qatar AirwaysQR86% on time
Flights QR6896 14:00 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes08-18AA8568arrived−36
08-18AY5652arrived−36
08-18BA4266arrived−36
08-18EI5860arrived−36
08-18QR6896arrived−36
08-17AA8568arrived−27
08-17AY5652arrived−27
08-17BA4266arrived−27
08-17EI5860arrived−27
08-17QR6896arrived−27
08-16AA8568arrived−37
08-16AY5652arrived−37
08-16BA4266arrived−37
08-16EI5860arrived−37
08-16QR6896arrived−37
08-15AA8568arrived+8
08-15AY5652arrived+8
08-15BA4266arrived+8
08-15EI5860arrived+8
08-15QR6896arrived+8
08-14AA8568arrived+14
08-14AY5652arrived+14
08-14BA4266arrived+14
08-14EI5860arrived+14
08-14QR6896arrived+14
08-13AA8568arrived−38
08-13AY5652arrived−38
08-13BA4266arrived−38
08-13EI5860arrived−38
08-13QR6896arrived−38
08-12AA8568arrived+16
08-12AY5652arrived+16
08-12BA4266arrived+16
08-12EI5860arrived+16
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 LAX: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Los Angeles to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop LAX to MAD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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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LAX to MAD questions
Is LAX–MAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from LAX to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 9,387 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 693–835 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–MAD fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 42 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 LAX 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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