LHR → MADLondon to Madrid

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Madrid (MAD): 314 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 88% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. 1 of the 23 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,247 km, an estimated 2 hours 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Madrid. Updated 2 November 2026 at 20:24 UTC.

Today, LHR → MAD

Mon 2 Nov · local times
IB712IberiaIn the air, 35 min late

Left LHR at 09:50, 35 min after its 09:15 slot.

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IB714IberiaIn the air, 43 min late

Left LHR at 11:28, 43 min after its 10:45 slot.

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  1. 06:15 BA456British Airways Left 06:32 +17 Landed 09:27 −18
  2. 07:30 BA458British Airways Left 07:56 +26 Landed 10:56 −4
  3. 08:45 BA460British Airways Left 09:09 +24 Landed 12:00 −15
  4. 09:15 IB712Iberia Left 09:50 +35 ·
  5. 10:45 IB714Iberia Left 11:28 +43 ·
  6. 11:25 IB716Iberia Left 12:02 +37 ·
  7. 13:45 BA464British Airways Left 14:45 +60 Landed 17:38 +23
  8. 15:00 BA466British Airways Left 15:48 +48 Landed 18:40 +5
  9. 15:45 IB718Iberia Left 16:33 +48 ·
  10. 16:30 BA468British Airways Left 17:05 +35 Landed 19:53 −12
  11. 17:25 IB720Iberia Left 17:57 +32 Landed 20:47 −3
  12. 18:45 IB722Iberia Left 19:23 +38 MAD est. 22:16 +6In the air · sched 22:10
  13. 19:05 IB724Iberia Left 19:38 +33 MAD est. 22:29In the air · sched 22:35
  14. 19:40 IB726Iberia Sched 19:40Departure not confirmed by the board MAD est. 23:25 +15sched 23:10
  15. · AA8603American Airlines Departed Landed 14:57 +7
  16. · AA8736American Airlines On schedule MAD est. 23:25 +15sched 23:10
  17. · AA8770American Airlines On schedule MAD est. 22:29sched 22:35
  18. · BA7053British Airways Departed Landed 12:44 −6
  19. · BA7055British Airways Departed Landed 14:19 −1
  20. · BA7057British Airways Departed Landed 19:21 +1
  21. · BA7059British Airways Departed Landed 20:47 −3
  22. · BA7061British Airways Departed Landed 22:12 +2
  23. · BA7065British Airways On schedule MAD est. 22:29sched 22:35
  24. · BA7067British Airways On schedule MAD est. 23:25 +15sched 23:10
  25. · DT6171TAAG On schedule MAD est. 22:16 +6sched 22:10
  26. · LA1541LATAM Airlines On schedule MAD est. 22:16 +6sched 22:10
  27. · LA1542LATAM Airlines On schedule MAD est. 23:25 +15sched 23:10
  28. · LA1543LATAM Airlines On schedule MAD est. 22:29sched 22:35
  29. · LA1584LATAM Airlines Departed Landed 20:47 −3
  30. · QR6589Qatar Airways On schedule MAD est. 22:29sched 22:35
  31. · QR6943Qatar Airways On schedule MAD est. 22:16 +6sched 22:10
  32. · QR8071Qatar Airways Departed Landed 20:47 −3
  33. · VY5181Vueling Departed Landed 20:47 −3
  34. · VY5186Vueling On schedule MAD est. 23:25 +15sched 23:10
  35. · VY5187Vueling On schedule MAD est. 22:29sched 22:35
  36. · VY5227Vueling On schedule MAD est. 22:16 +6sched 22:10

Checked LHR board 20:24 · MAD board 21:22

LHR London heavy · +43
MAD Madrid smooth · +0
1,247 km · ~2h 06m est.
dep bank 06:15–23:10314x weekly
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 314x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 17 tracked LHR → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 1 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 16 arrivals
Flight time~2h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures314x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.3%recent route rate · 1 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesBritish AirwaysIberiaLATAM 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 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA8603 14:50 daily · AA8770 22:35 Mo We Fr Sa · AA8736 23:10 Mo We Fr Sa

British AirwaysBA83% on time

Flights BA456 06:15 daily · BA458 varies daily · BA460 varies daily · BA7053 12:50 daily

LATAM AirlinesLA

Flights LA1584 20:50 daily · LA1541 22:10 daily · LA1543 22:35 daily · LA1542 varies daily

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR8012 12:50 daily · QR6554 14:15 daily · QR6861 14:50 daily · QR6870 19:20 daily

TAAG Angola AirlinesDT

Flights DT6171 22:10 daily

VuelingVY

Flights VY5412 12:50 daily · VY5230 14:15 daily · VY5003 14:50 daily · VY5420 19:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02AA8603arrived+7
11-02BA456dep +17 → arr−18
11-02BA458dep +26 → arr−4
11-02BA460dep +24 → arr−15
11-02BA464dep +60 → arr+23
11-02BA466dep +48 → arr+5
11-02BA468dep +35 → arr−12
11-02BA7053arrived−6
11-02BA7055arrived−1
11-02BA7057arrived+1
11-02BA7059arrived−3
11-02BA7061arrived+2
11-02IB712departed+35
11-02IB714departed+43
11-02IB716departed+37
11-02IB718departed+48
11-02IB720dep +32 → arr−3
11-02IB722departed+38
11-02IB724departed+33
11-02LA1584arrived−3
11-02QR8071arrived−3
11-02VY5181arrived−3
11-01BA462cancelledCNX

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
LHRLondon +43 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · N 7 kt Full LHR delay board →
MADMadrid +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 3 kt Full MAD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at LHR and MAD: a 32% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +3 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Madrid route actually runs

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

Is LHR–MAD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–MAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:25 from LHR. 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 LHR to MAD?

Great-circle distance is 1,247 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 118–137 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–MAD fly?

7 carriers operate this route, around 314 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.