Flights Madrid → New York
MAD → JFK
How long is the flight from Madrid to New York?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to New York (JFK) takes about 7h 37m. 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 New York is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 757, Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Boeing 767-400, and their variants. The origin airport in Madrid has been operational since 1931, while the destination airport in New York opened its doors in 1948 and currently serves over 62 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Across 10 flights monitored in recent months, 70% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 13 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 5,760 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 37m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 50% of MAD-JFK flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 10 tracked MAD-JFK flights, 70% left on time with an average delay of 13 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-JFK
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to New York (JFK) takes about 7h 37m. 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) -> New York (JFK) route, on-time performance is 70% with an average delay of 13 minutes, based on 10 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-New York is 0.00% across 10 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 6 airlines: American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at New York, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-New York route is about 5,760 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.
