easyJet UKU243% on time
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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Edinburgh (EDI): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 53% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,721 km, an estimated 2 hours 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Edinburgh. Updated 18 August 2026 at 09:07 UTC.
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +5
EDI
Edinburgh
smooth · +2
1,721 km · ~2h 42m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
53% on time
of the last 17 operated MAD → EDI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+6 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~2h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
Current nonstop fares
MAD → EDI · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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easyJet UKEvelop AirlinesIberiaRyanair
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 outcomes08-18EVE721arrived−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
Current conditions put the pressure at EDI: 40% 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 →
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How the Madrid to Edinburgh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop MAD to EDI 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 EDI questions
Is MAD–EDI running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAD–EDI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 17:45 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EDI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAD to EDI?
Great-circle distance is 1,721 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 151–178 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–EDI fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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