American AirlinesAA
Flights AA8842 varies Mo Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Tenerife (TFS): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 31% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,823 km, an estimated 2 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Tenerife. Updated 10 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC.
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +13
TFS
Tenerife
smooth · +0
1,823 km · ~2h 50m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
31% on time
of the last 13 operated MAD → TFS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesIberiaIberia ExpressVueling
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 IB1555 varies Mo Sa · IB1541 varies Th Fr Su · IB1545 12:15 daily · IB1549 varies Mo Sa Su
Iberia ExpressI2
Flights I21555 varies Mo Sa · I21541 varies Th Fr Su · I21549 varies Mo Sa Su
VuelingVY
Flights VY5496 varies Mo Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes10-10AA8822departed−2
10-10AT5429departed−2
10-10AV6042departed−2
10-10AV6093departed+22
10-10BA7239departed−2
10-10BA7242departed+22
10-10CZ1341departed+22
10-10I21553dep +22 → arr+28
10-10LA1744departed+22
10-10PC7930departed+22
10-10QR5075departed+22
10-10VY5472departed+22
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 TFS: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Tenerife route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to TFS 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 TFS questions
Is MAD–TFS 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–TFS?
Operators schedule evening departures around 23:35 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TFS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAD to TFS?
Great-circle distance is 1,823 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 159–186 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–TFS fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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