MAD → IADMadrid to Washington

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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,127 km, an estimated 8 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Washington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 00:07 UTC.

MAD Madrid heavy · +30
IAD Washington smooth · +0
6,127 km · ~8h 21m est.
dep bank 11:15–12:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 8 operated MAD → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~8h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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IberiaUnited Airlines

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
IberiaIB

Flights IB361 varies daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA261 11:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AC3922departed−9
09-07IB361arrived−49
09-07LH9401departed−9
09-07UA261dep −9 → arr−27
09-06AC3922departed−1
09-06IB361dep +5 → arr−30
09-06LH9401departed−1
09-06UA261arrived−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 +30 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 3 kt Full MAD delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · E 3 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MAD and IAD: 36% 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 →

How the Madrid to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to IAD 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-IAD
How we measure this →

MAD to IAD questions

Is MAD–IAD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from MAD to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 6,127 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 462–555 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MAD–IAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at MAD and arrival-side delay at IAD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.