Flights Madrid → Amsterdam
MAD → AMS
How long is the flight from Madrid to Amsterdam?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 1h 56m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Madrid and Amsterdam, utilizing Boeing 737 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. With a total of 15 flights recorded, the on-time performance is at 62%, and the average delay duration is approximately 19 minutes. The origin airport in Madrid has been operational since 1931, while the destination airport sees over 66 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Across 37 flights monitored in recent months, 79% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north-east for about 1,459 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 56m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 73% of MAD-AMS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).
Across 37 tracked MAD-AMS flights, 79% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-AMS
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 1h 56m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> Amsterdam (AMS) route, on-time performance is 79% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 37 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Amsterdam is 0.00% across 37 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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The Madrid-Amsterdam route is about 1,459 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.
