Flights Madrid → Tenerife
MAD → TFN
Route overview
This flight route connects Madrid, whose airport opened in 1931, with Tenerife, an island in the Canary Islands archipelago where the destination airport, which first welcomed passengers in 1929, serves over five million travelers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
The Madrid (MAD) → Tenerife (TFN) route is operated by ITA Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Czech Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tenerife the average ATFM delay is 5.8 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Tenerife: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Tenerife (TFN) heads south-west for about 1,772 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 38m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Tenerife it is 5.8 min (ATC pre-departure).
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% |
| Ryanair (FR) | 85% | 23 min | 0.6% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating MAD-TFN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MAD-TFN
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: ITA Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Czech Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Tenerife, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Tenerife route is about 1,772 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
