Flights Madrid → London
MAD → STN
How long is the flight from Madrid to London?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (STN) takes about 2h 3m. 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 a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The origin airport in Madrid has been open since 1931, while the destination airport in London serves over 23 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → London (STN) route is operated by Ryanair. Across 24 flights monitored in recent months, 63% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 28 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.8/100 (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 (STN) heads north for about 1,300 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 3m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 42% of MAD-STN 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 24 tracked MAD-STN flights, 63% left on time with an average delay of 28 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
Airlines operating MAD-STN
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-STN
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (STN) takes about 2h 3m. 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 (STN) route, on-time performance is 63% with an average delay of 28 minutes, based on 24 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-London is 0.00% across 24 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Ryanair.
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The Madrid-London route is about 1,300 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.
