Flights Madrid → Los Angeles
MAD → LAX
How long is the flight from Madrid to Los Angeles?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 12h 9m. 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
This flight route connects Madrid with Los Angeles, using Airbus A340 series aircraft including the A340-600, A340-300, and A340-200 models. The origin airport in Madrid opened in 1931, while the destination airport in Los Angeles, which handles nearly 76.5 million passengers annually, was established in 1926.
The Madrid (MAD) → Los Angeles (LAX) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Los Angeles: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) heads north-west for about 9,385 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 9m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of MAD-LAX flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Los Angeles it is 5.5 min (atfm).
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% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating MAD-LAX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MAD-LAX
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 12h 9m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Los Angeles, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Los Angeles route is about 9,385 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.
