Flights Madrid → Geneva
MAD → GVA
How long is the flight from Madrid to Geneva?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Geneva (GVA) takes about 1h 41m. 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 Geneva, operating with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The origin airport in Madrid opened in 1931, while the destination airport in Geneva has been operational since 1919 and handles over seventeen million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Geneva (GVA) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet. Across 35 flights monitored in recent months, 89% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 6 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Geneva: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Geneva (GVA) heads north-east for about 1,009 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 41m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 51% of MAD-GVA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Geneva it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Across 35 tracked MAD-GVA flights, 89% left on time with an average delay of 6 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% |
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-GVA
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Geneva (GVA) takes about 1h 41m. 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) -> Geneva (GVA) route, on-time performance is 89% with an average delay of 6 minutes, based on 35 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Geneva is 0.00% across 35 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Geneva, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Geneva route is about 1,009 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.
