Flights Madrid → Algier
MAD → ALG
How long is the flight from Madrid to Algier?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Algier (ALG) takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Madrid and Algiers, connecting two historically significant cities. The journey is served by a mix of Boeing 737-600 and Airbus A319 aircraft, with the destination airport in Algiers having been operational since 1924 and handling over seven million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Algier (ALG) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. Across 3 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 27 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Algier the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Algier: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Algier (ALG) heads south-east for about 725 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 20m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of MAD-ALG flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Algier it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 3 tracked MAD-ALG flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 27 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
Airlines operating MAD-ALG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MAD-ALG
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Algier (ALG) takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> Algier (ALG) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 27 minutes, based on 3 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Algier is 0.00% across 3 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Algier, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Algier route is about 725 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
