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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH): 38 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,377 km, an estimated 3 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Athens. Updated 15 November 2026 at 01:31 UTC.
Today, MAD → ATH
Sun 15 Nov · local times- 10:35 AA8611American Airlines On scheduleT4 ·
- 10:35 IB833IBERIA Lineas Aereas de Espana S On scheduleT4 ATH 15:10scheduled
- 10:35 VY5174Vueling On scheduleT4 ·
- 13:05 A3701Aegean Airlines S.A. On scheduleT2 ATH 17:30scheduled
- 14:20 GQ921SKY EXPRESS S.A. On scheduleTNULL ATH 18:45scheduled
- 18:15 A3703Aegean Airlines S.A. Sched 18:15Departure not confirmed by the board ATH 22:45scheduled
Checked MAD board 02:31 · ATH board 03:14
MAD
Madrid
busy · +20
ATH
Athens
smooth · +6
2,377 km · ~3h 33m est.
Running clean · 5 airlines · 38x weekly · nonstop
82 / 100
route health from live MAD and ATH delay boards
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 4 arrivals
Flight time~3h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures38x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aegean AirlinesIberiaLATAM AirlinesSKY express
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes11-14AA8611departed+12
11-14I21873departed+2
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
Conditions are tightest at ATH: a 45% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Madrid to Athens route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to ATH 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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MAD to ATH questions
Is MAD–ATH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAD–ATH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:35 and evening departures around 18:15 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAD to ATH?
Great-circle distance is 2,377 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 198–234 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–ATH fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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