Flights Madrid → Valencia
MAD → VLC
How long is the flight from Madrid to Valencia?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Valencia (VLC) takes about 47 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 Valencia, with both cities' airports having historical significance, opening in 1931 and 1933 respectively. The destination airport serves over 8 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel in the region. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including the Canadair Regional Jet series and Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR models.
The Madrid (MAD) → Valencia (VLC) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. Across 15 flights monitored in recent months, 92% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 2 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Valencia the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Valencia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Valencia (VLC) heads east for about 286 km, a flight time of roughly 47m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 93% of MAD-VLC flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Valencia it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Across 15 tracked MAD-VLC flights, 92% left on time with an average delay of 2 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% |
Airlines operating MAD-VLC
Frequently asked questions about MAD-VLC
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Valencia (VLC) takes about 47 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) -> Valencia (VLC) route, on-time performance is 92% with an average delay of 2 minutes, based on 15 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Valencia is 0.00% across 15 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 Valencia, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Valencia route is about 286 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.
