Flights Madrid → Lima
MAD → LIM
How long is the flight from Madrid to Lima?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Lima (LIM) takes about 12h 20m. 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 from Madrid to Lima is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Airbus A340 series and Boeing 767, offering flexibility in capacity and range. The destination airport sees over 23 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
The Madrid (MAD) → Lima (LIM) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. Across 10 flights monitored in recent months, 44% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 39 minutes. The cancellation rate is 10.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lima the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Lima: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Lima (LIM) heads west for about 9,526 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 20m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 60% of MAD-LIM flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Lima it is 3.0 min (atfm).
Across 10 tracked MAD-LIM flights, 44% left on time with an average delay of 39 min and a 10.0% 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% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-LIM
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Lima (LIM) takes about 12h 20m. 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) -> Lima (LIM) route, on-time performance is 44% with an average delay of 39 minutes, based on 10 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Lima is 10.00% across 10 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Lima, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Lima route is about 9,526 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
