Flights Madrid → London
MAD → LCY
How long is the flight from Madrid to London?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (LCY) takes about 1h 59m. 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 operates between Madrid and London, using Embraer 190 aircraft. The airport in Madrid, where the journey originates, has been open since 1931, while the destination airport sees over three million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → London (LCY) route is operated by British Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 8 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to London (LCY) heads north for about 1,256 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 59m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 88% of MAD-LCY flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 8 tracked MAD-LCY flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 15 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% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating MAD-LCY
Frequently asked questions about MAD-LCY
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (LCY) takes about 1h 59m. 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) -> London (LCY) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 8 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-London is 0.00% across 8 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: British Airways, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at London, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-London route is about 1,256 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.
