Flights Madrid → Santiago
MAD → SCL
Route overview
The flight route operates from Madrid, where the airport opened in 1931, to Santiago. It is served by a variety of aircraft including Airbus A340-600, Airbus A340-500, Airbus A340-200, and Boeing 787, connecting to an extremely busy destination with over 24 million passengers passing through its airport annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Santiago (SCL) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Santiago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Santiago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Santiago (SCL) heads south-west for about 10,719 km, a flight time of roughly 13h 49m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Santiago it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
Airlines operating MAD-SCL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MAD-SCL
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia Airlines.
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The Madrid-Santiago route is about 10,719 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.
