Flights Geneva → Madrid
GVA → MAD
Route overview
The flight route operates between Geneva and Madrid, using Airbus A320 and A319 aircraft. The origin airport in Geneva has been open since 1919, while the destination airport in Madrid, which opened in 1931, serves over 66 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Geneva (GVA) → Madrid (MAD) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Madrid: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Geneva (GVA) to Madrid (MAD) heads south-west for about 1,009 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Madrid it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
| easyJet (U2) | 73% | 26 min | 0.0% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating GVA-MAD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GVA-MAD
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
