Flights Madrid → Dublin
MAD → DUB
How long is the flight from Madrid to Dublin?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 2h 14m. 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 Dublin, operating with aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800. Originating from an airport established in 1931, this route terminates at Dublin Airport, which opened in 1940 and currently serves over 34 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Dublin (DUB) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines. Across 23 flights monitored in recent months, 57% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 20 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Dublin: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Dublin (DUB) heads north for about 1,452 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 14m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 52% of MAD-DUB flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dublin it is 0.9 min (atfm).
Across 23 tracked MAD-DUB flights, 57% left on time with an average delay of 20 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% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-DUB
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 2h 14m. 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) -> Dublin (DUB) route, on-time performance is 57% with an average delay of 20 minutes, based on 23 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Dublin is 0.00% across 23 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dublin, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Dublin route is about 1,452 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.
