Flights Madrid → Bologna
MAD → BLQ
How long is the flight from Madrid to Bologna?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Bologna (BLQ) takes about 2h 2m. 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
The flight route operates between Madrid and Bologna, utilizing both Boeing 737-800 and Canadair Regional Jet 1000 aircraft. The airport in Madrid, where the journey originates, has been open since 1931, while the destination airport sees over eleven million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Bologna (BLQ) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines. Across 3 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 32 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bologna the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Bologna: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Bologna (BLQ) heads north-east for about 1,296 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 2m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of MAD-BLQ flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Bologna it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 3 tracked MAD-BLQ flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 32 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% |
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
Airlines operating MAD-BLQ
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-BLQ
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Bologna (BLQ) takes about 2h 2m. 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) -> Bologna (BLQ) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 32 minutes, based on 3 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Bologna is 0.00% across 3 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 Bologna, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Bologna route is about 1,296 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.
