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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Zurich (ZRH): 27 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 74% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,240 km, an estimated 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Zurich. Updated 9 September 2026 at 19:27 UTC.
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +6
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +10
1,240 km · ~2h 05m est.
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 27x weekly · nonstop
74% on time
of the last 19 operated MAD → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+5 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~2h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures27x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air EuropaAmerican AirlinesIberiaSwiss International 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-09AA8503departed+6
09-09AM6866departed+11
09-09AM6946departed+34
09-09EY4331departed+11
09-09EY7597departed+34
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 ZRH: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Zurich route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to ZRH 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 ZRH questions
Is MAD–ZRH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAD–ZRH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:50 and evening departures around 19:30 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZRH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAD to ZRH?
Great-circle distance is 1,240 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 118–136 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–ZRH fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 58 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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