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Flights Madrid → London

MAD → LHR

16.5
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

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.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,244 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Madrid (MAD) → London (LHR) route is operated by British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.5/100 (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 58m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:58
Elevation LHR
83 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 767, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~112 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%

Frequently asked questions about MAD-LHR

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 2 airlines: British Airways, Iberia Airlines.

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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.