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Flights Madrid → Dublin

MAD → DUB

16
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

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.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,452 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Madrid (MAD) → Dublin (DUB) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16/100 (medium), 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.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dublin it is 0.9 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:14
Elevation DUB
242 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~145 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
Ryanair (FR) 85% 23 min 0.6%
Aer Lingus (EI) 85% 22 min 2.4%

Frequently asked questions about MAD-DUB

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

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.