MAD → BCNMadrid to Barcelona

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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 57% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 483 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Barcelona. Updated 17 August 2026 at 11:37 UTC.

MAD Madrid smooth · +13
BCN Barcelona smooth · +0
483 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:40–21:3517x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
57% on time

of the last 30 operated MAD → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−2 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

Current nonstop fares

MAD → BCN · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Sat
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Air EuropaAmerican AirlinesIberia

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
Air EuropaUX

Flights UX7701 07:30 daily · UX7703 15:10 daily

American AirlinesAA

Flights AA8651 varies Mo We Fr

IberiaIB

Flights IB401 06:40 Mo We · IB403 07:05 daily · IB405 07:40 Th · IB407 08:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17AA8613dep +6 → arr−6
08-17AA8651dep +3 → arr−2
08-17AA8688departed+24
08-17AV6078dep +3 → arr−2
08-17AV6089dep +6 → arr−6
08-17AV6146departed+24
08-17BA7129dep +3 → arr−2
08-17BA7130dep +6 → arr−6
08-17BA7133departed+24
08-17CX1827dep +3 → arr−2
08-17CX1839dep +6 → arr−6
08-17CX1841departed+24
08-17IB407arrived+16
08-17IB409dep +3 → arr−2
08-17IB411dep +6 → arr−6
08-17IB413departed+24
08-17LA1521arrived+16
08-17LA1624dep +3 → arr−2
08-17LA5401departed+24
08-17LL3007arrived+16
08-17LL3009dep +3 → arr−2
08-17LL3011dep +6 → arr−6
08-17LL3013departed+24
08-17QR5095dep +6 → arr−6
08-17QR6939departed+24
08-17QR7246dep +3 → arr−2
08-17VY5024arrived+16
08-17VY5031dep +6 → arr−6
08-17VY5050departed+24
08-17VY5116dep +3 → arr−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 boards
MADMadrid +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 2 kt Full MAD delay board →
BCNBarcelona +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SE 7 kt Full BCN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BCN: 39% 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 →

How the Madrid to Barcelona route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop MAD to BCN 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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MAD to BCN questions

Is MAD–BCN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MAD–BCN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 19:05 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BCN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MAD to BCN?

Great-circle distance is 483 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MAD–BCN fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.