Flights Madrid → Paris
MAD → CDG
How long is the flight from Madrid to Paris?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Paris (CDG) takes 1h 50m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Madrid and Paris, utilizing a variety of Airbus aircraft including the A321, A320, A318, and A319. The origin airport in Madrid has been operational since 1931, while the destination airport in Paris opened its doors to travelers in 1974 and currently serves over 67 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Paris (CDG) route is operated by Air France, easyJet, Vueling Airlines. Across 28 flights monitored in recent months, 83% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 6 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Paris: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Paris (CDG) heads north-east for about 1,062 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 50m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 100% of MAD-CDG flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Paris it is 3.2 min (atfm).
Across 28 tracked MAD-CDG flights, 83% left on time with an average delay of 6 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| Vueling Airlines (VY) | 80% | 36 min | 0.0% |
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating MAD-CDG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MAD-CDG
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Paris (CDG) takes 1h 50m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> Paris (CDG) route, on-time performance is 83% with an average delay of 6 minutes, based on 28 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Paris is 0.00% across 28 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Air France, easyJet, Vueling Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Paris, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Paris route is about 1,062 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.
