Flights Madrid → Santiago
MAD → SCQ
How long is the flight from Madrid to Santiago?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Santiago (SCQ) takes about 1h 1m. 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 operates from Madrid, where the airport opened in 1931, to Santiago, with the destination airport having been established in 1935. The destination airport serves approximately 3,236,619 passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub.
The Madrid (MAD) → Santiago (SCQ) route is operated by Ryanair, Iberia Airlines. Across 6 flights monitored in recent months, 83% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Santiago the average ATFM delay is 1.5 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 (SCQ) heads north-west for about 483 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 1m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of MAD-SCQ flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Santiago it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Across 6 tracked MAD-SCQ flights, 83% left on time with an average delay of 5 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% |
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-SCQ
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Santiago (SCQ) takes about 1h 1m. 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) -> Santiago (SCQ) route, on-time performance is 83% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 6 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Santiago is 0.00% across 6 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Ryanair, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Santiago, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Santiago route is about 483 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.
