Air EuropaUX
Flights UX7161 06:30 daily · UX7157 10:55 daily · UX7153 14:55 daily · UX7159 19:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Bilbao (BIO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 319 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Bilbao. Updated 7 September 2026 at 14:07 UTC.
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +9
BIO
Bilbao
smooth · +7
319 km · ~0h 55m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 18 operated MAD → BIO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air EuropaIberia
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 daysIberiaIB
Flights IB1097 07:25 Sa · IB429 07:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · IB1099 11:40 Mo Tu We Fr Su · IB435 15:50 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-07AA8616arrived−3
09-07AA8618arrived−10
09-07AD6933dep +9 → arr+6
09-07AD6934arrived−7
09-07AD6936arrived−12
09-07AM6818arrived−12
09-07AM6891arrived−7
09-07AM6965dep +9 → arr+6
09-07AV6012arrived−3
09-07AV6110arrived−10
09-07AZ2464dep +9 → arr+6
09-07DL6759dep +9 → arr+6
09-07EY4370dep +9 → arr+6
09-07JU7482dep +9 → arr+6
09-07KL3375dep +9 → arr+6
09-07RO9443dep +9 → arr+6
09-07SK8367dep +9 → arr+6
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 MAD: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Madrid to Bilbao route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to BIO 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/MAD-BIO
MAD to BIO questions
Is MAD–BIO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAD–BIO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 19:15 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BIO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAD to BIO?
Great-circle distance is 319 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–57 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–BIO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 57 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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