Flights Madrid → Arrecife
MAD → ACE
How long is the flight from Madrid to Arrecife?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Arrecife (ACE) takes about 2h 23m. 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 connects Madrid to Arrecife, with flights operated by both Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The origin airport in Madrid opened in 1931, while the destination airport in Arrecife was established in 1946 and currently serves over seven million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Arrecife (ACE) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines. Across 8 flights monitored in recent months, 63% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Arrecife the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Arrecife: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Arrecife (ACE) heads south-west for about 1,575 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 23m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 63% of MAD-ACE flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Arrecife it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Across 8 tracked MAD-ACE flights, 63% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-ACE
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Arrecife (ACE) takes about 2h 23m. 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) -> Arrecife (ACE) route, on-time performance is 63% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 8 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Arrecife is 0.00% across 8 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Ryanair, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Arrecife, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Arrecife route is about 1,575 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
