Flights Madrid → London
MAD → LHR
How long is the flight from Madrid to London?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR) takes 1h 55m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Madrid to London is served by a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 767 and several Airbus models such as the A320, A319, A321, A340-500, A330-300, and A340-200. The destination airport in London sees a high volume of passengers annually, with 83,884,572 people passing through each year.
The Madrid (MAD) → London (LHR) route is operated by British Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 79 flights monitored in recent months, 76% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.53%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.6/100 (medium), 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 (LHR) heads north for about 1,244 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 55m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 66% of MAD-LHR 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 79 tracked MAD-LHR flights, 76% left on time with an average delay of 14 min and a 2.5% 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% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-LHR
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR) takes 1h 55m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> London (LHR) route, on-time performance is 76% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 79 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-London is 2.53% across 79 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 1,244 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.
