Flights Madrid → Munich
MAD → MUC
How long is the flight from Madrid to Munich?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Munich (MUC) takes about 2h 17m. 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, where the airport opened in 1931, with Munich, whose airport began operations in 1992 and currently serves over 41.5 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft types including Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Embraer 190.
The Madrid (MAD) → Munich (MUC) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 10 flights monitored in recent months, 40% 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 13/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Munich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Munich (MUC) heads north-east for about 1,496 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 17m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 50% of MAD-MUC flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Munich it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 10 tracked MAD-MUC flights, 40% left on time with an average delay of 28 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% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-MUC
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Munich (MUC) takes about 2h 17m. 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) -> Munich (MUC) route, on-time performance is 40% with an average delay of 28 minutes, based on 10 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Munich is 0.00% across 10 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Munich, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Munich route is about 1,496 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.
