Flights Mexico City → Madrid
MEX → MAD
Route overview
The flight route connects Mexico City, whose airport opened in 1963, with Madrid, an older European city where the airport dates back to 1931 and currently serves over 66 million passengers annually. This route is operated by a mix of aircraft including Boeing 777s, Boeing 787s, Boeing 767-200s, Airbus A340-500s, and Airbus A340-600s, providing reliable service between these two major cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Mexico City (MEX) → Madrid (MAD) route is operated by ITA Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Madrid: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) heads north-east for about 9,065 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 45m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Madrid it is 1.5 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% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating MEX-MAD
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Frequently asked questions about MEX-MAD
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 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Iberia Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
