Flights Madrid → San Sebastian
MAD → EAS
How long is the flight from Madrid to San Sebastian?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to San Sebastian (EAS) takes about 52 min. 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 to San Sebastian, utilizing aircraft such as the Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 and Canadair Regional Jet 200. The origin airport in Madrid has been operational since 1931, while the destination airport in San Sebastian opened in 1955 and currently handles approximately 474,140 passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → San Sebastian (EAS) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. Across 19 flights monitored in recent months, 84% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 8 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Sebastian the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to San Sebastian: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to San Sebastian (EAS) heads north-east for about 351 km, a flight time of roughly 52m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 53% of MAD-EAS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into San Sebastian it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Across 19 tracked MAD-EAS flights, 84% left on time with an average delay of 8 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-EAS
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to San Sebastian (EAS) takes about 52 min. 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) -> San Sebastian (EAS) route, on-time performance is 84% with an average delay of 8 minutes, based on 19 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-San Sebastian is 0.00% across 19 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 San Sebastian, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-San Sebastian route is about 351 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.
