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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Budapest (BUD): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,975 km, an estimated 3 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Budapest. Updated 24 October 2026 at 02:28 UTC.
Today, MAD → BUD
Sat 24 Oct · local times- 05:50 FR5713Ryanair On scheduleT1 BUD 08:55scheduled
- 11:40 AA8610American Airlines On scheduleT4 ·
- 11:40 IB871Iberia On scheduleT4 BUD 14:50scheduled
- 11:40 VY5192Vueling On scheduleT4 ·
- 17:00 AA8724American Airlines Sched 17:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 17:00 IB873Iberia Sched 17:00Departure not confirmed by the board BUD 20:10scheduled
- 20:10 W62372Wizz Air Sched 20:10Departure not confirmed by the board BUD 23:10scheduled
Checked MAD board 04:28 · BUD board 04:07
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +8
BUD
Budapest
heavy · +30
1,975 km · ~3h 02m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated MAD → BUD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~3h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesIberiaRyanairWizz Air
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-23AA8610departed+28
10-23AA8724departed−5
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MAD and BUD: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Madrid to Budapest route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to BUD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MAD to BUD questions
Is MAD–BUD running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at BUD is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAD–BUD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:40 and evening departures around 20:10 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BUD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAD to BUD?
Great-circle distance is 1,975 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 169–199 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–BUD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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