Flights Madrid → Malta
MAD → MLA
How long is the flight from Madrid to Malta?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Malta (MLA) takes about 2h 30m. 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 from Madrid, a city with an airport that has been in service since 1931, to the popular tourist destination of Malta. The destination airport serves over six million passengers annually, reflecting its significant role in connecting travelers to this Mediterranean island nation.
The Madrid (MAD) → Malta (MLA) route is operated by Ryanair. Across 6 flights monitored in recent months, 83% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 8 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Malta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Malta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Malta (MLA) heads east for about 1,658 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 30m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 50% of MAD-MLA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Malta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 6 tracked MAD-MLA flights, 83% left on time with an average delay of 8 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% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-MLA
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Malta (MLA) takes about 2h 30m. 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) -> Malta (MLA) route, on-time performance is 83% with an average delay of 8 minutes, based on 6 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Malta is 0.00% across 6 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Malta, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Malta route is about 1,658 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
