Flights Madrid → Rome
MAD → FCO
How long is the flight from Madrid to Rome?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Rome (FCO) takes 2h 10m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects Madrid to Rome, with an average on-time performance of 70%. Over the past year, flights have experienced a mean delay of 22.3 minutes and a total of 26 flights were operated using various aircraft models including Airbus A321, A319, A320, and Boeing 737-800. The origin airport in Madrid has been operational since 1931, while the destination airport in Rome opened its doors in 1947 and currently serves over 51 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by ITA Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 115 flights monitored in recent months, 66% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 23 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Rome (FCO) heads east for about 1,331 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 10m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 30% of MAD-FCO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 115 tracked MAD-FCO flights, 66% left on time with an average delay of 23 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% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-FCO
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Rome (FCO) takes 2h 10m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> Rome (FCO) route, on-time performance is 66% with an average delay of 23 minutes, based on 115 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Rome is 0.00% across 115 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Iberia Airlines.
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The Madrid-Rome route is about 1,331 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.
