MAD → BCNMadrid to Barcelona

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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN): 58 nonstop departures observed each week across 10 airlines. 53% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 36 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 8 October 2026 at 15:44 UTC.

MAD Madrid busy · +15
BCN Barcelona smooth · +11
483 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:40–23:3558x weekly
Runs rough · 10 airlines · 58x weekly · nonstop
53% on time

of the last 36 operated MAD → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+10 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures58x10 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 36

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air EuropaAmerican AirlinesAviancaBoliviana de Aviación

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 AirlinesAA83% on time

Flights AA8727 19:00 Sa

AviancaAV

Flights AV6072 varies daily

Boliviana de AviaciónOB

Flights OB5010 varies daily

IberiaIB

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

LATAM AirlinesLA

Flights LA1684 varies daily

LevelLL

Flights LL3023 varies daily

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR6918 varies daily

TunisairTU

Flights TU607 varies Fr

VuelingVY

Flights VY1011 varies Mo Tu We Th · VY5063 varies daily · VY1013 varies Mo Tu We Th

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08AA8548arrived−6
10-08AA8572arrived+2
10-08AA8630arrived−9
10-08AA8687arrived−2
10-08AA8688arrived−10
10-08AA8824dep +40 → arr+28
10-08AM6808dep +48 → arr+35
10-08AT5332dep +6 → arr+10
10-08AV6016arrived−9
10-08AV6076dep +40 → arr+28
10-08AV6174dep +6 → arr+10
10-08BA7134arrived−9
10-08BA7135dep +40 → arr+28
10-08DL6771dep +48 → arr+35
10-08EY4366dep +48 → arr+35
10-08IB415arrived−9
10-08IB417dep +40 → arr+28
10-08IB419dep +6 → arr+10
10-08KE6653dep +48 → arr+35
10-08LA1522arrived−9
10-08LA1524dep +6 → arr+10
10-08LA1683dep +40 → arr+28
10-08LL3015arrived−9
10-08LL3017dep +40 → arr+28
10-08LL3019dep +6 → arr+10
10-08ME4003dep +48 → arr+35
10-08MU4968dep +48 → arr+35
10-08OB5004dep +40 → arr+28
10-08QR6889arrived−9
10-08QR8077dep +6 → arr+10
10-08SK8366dep +48 → arr+35
10-08SV6027dep +48 → arr+35
10-08UX7703dep +48 → arr+35
10-08VY5057arrived−9
10-08VY5058dep +40 → arr+28
10-08VY5059dep +6 → arr+10

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 +15 min busy 🌤 clear · N 12 kt Full MAD delay board →
BCNBarcelona +11 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 11 kt Full BCN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BCN: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 records official board updates for nonstop MAD to BCN 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 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 82/100. 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 18:00 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?

10 carriers operate this route, around 159 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.