Flights Madrid → Zurich
MAD → ZRH
How long is the flight from Madrid to Zurich?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 1h 58m. 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 Zurich, operating with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The origin airport in Madrid has been open since 1931, while the destination airport in Zurich, which opened in 1948, handles over 31 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 36 flights monitored in recent months, 74% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 13 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.78%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Zurich (ZRH) heads north-east for about 1,239 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 58m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 42% of MAD-ZRH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Across 36 tracked MAD-ZRH flights, 74% left on time with an average delay of 13 min and a 2.8% 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% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating MAD-ZRH
Frequently asked questions about MAD-ZRH
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 1h 58m. 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) -> Zurich (ZRH) route, on-time performance is 74% with an average delay of 13 minutes, based on 36 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Zurich is 2.78% across 36 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Zurich, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Zurich route is about 1,239 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.
