Flights Madrid → Mexico City
MAD → MEX
How long is the flight from Madrid to Mexico City?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 11h 45m. 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 from Madrid to Mexico City is serviced by a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 777, Boeing 787, Boeing 767-200, Airbus A340-500, and Airbus A340-600. The origin airport in Madrid has been operational since 1931, while the destination airport in Mexico City opened its doors to travelers in 1963 and currently handles over 46 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Mexico City (MEX) route is operated by ITA Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 38 flights monitored in recent months, 74% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 16 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Mexico City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Mexico City (MEX) heads west for about 9,065 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 45m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 39% of MAD-MEX flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Mexico City it is 2.5 min (atfm).
Across 38 tracked MAD-MEX flights, 74% left on time with an average delay of 16 min and a 0.0% 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% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-MEX
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 11h 45m. 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) -> Mexico City (MEX) route, on-time performance is 74% with an average delay of 16 minutes, based on 38 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Mexico City is 0.00% across 38 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Mexico City, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Mexico City route is about 9,065 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.
