Flights Madrid → Quito
MAD → UIO
How long is the flight from Madrid to Quito?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Quito (UIO) takes about 11h 20m. 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 connects Madrid, a city with a rich aviation history dating back to its airport's opening in 1931, with the vibrant capital of Ecuador, Quito. Serving an international gateway that sees approximately four million passengers annually, this route is operated by various Airbus A340 models, including the -200, -300, -500, and -600 variants.
The Madrid (MAD) → Quito (UIO) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. Across 7 flights monitored in recent months, 57% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 20 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Quito the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Quito: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Quito (UIO) heads west for about 8,736 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 20m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 57% of MAD-UIO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Quito it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 7 tracked MAD-UIO flights, 57% left on time with an average delay of 20 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% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-UIO
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Quito (UIO) takes about 11h 20m. 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) -> Quito (UIO) route, on-time performance is 57% with an average delay of 20 minutes, based on 7 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Quito is 0.00% across 7 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Quito, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Quito route is about 8,736 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.
