Flights Madrid → Copenhagen
MAD → CPH
How long is the flight from Madrid to Copenhagen?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Copenhagen (CPH) takes about 3h. 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 connects Madrid to Copenhagen, operating with Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The departure city of Madrid has a historic airport that opened in 1931, while the arrival city of Copenhagen serves over 22 million passengers annually at its main airport.
The Madrid (MAD) → Copenhagen (CPH) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System. Across 14 flights monitored in recent months, 86% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Copenhagen: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Copenhagen (CPH) heads north-east for about 2,059 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 0m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 36% of MAD-CPH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Copenhagen it is 0.6 min (atfm).
Across 14 tracked MAD-CPH flights, 86% left on time with an average delay of 5 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% |
| Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) | 74% | 17 min | 1.8% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-CPH
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Copenhagen (CPH) takes about 3h. 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) -> Copenhagen (CPH) route, on-time performance is 86% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 14 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Copenhagen is 0.00% across 14 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Copenhagen, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Copenhagen route is about 2,059 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.
