IberiaIB
Flights IB361 12:20 daily
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Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,127 km, an estimated 8 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Washington. Updated 18 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
Today, MAD → IAD
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 11:15 AC3922Air Canada Left 11:17 ·
- 11:15 LH9401Lufthansa Left 11:17 ·
- 11:15 UA261United Left 11:17 Landed 13:20 −45
- 12:20 IB361Iberia Left 12:34 +14 Landed 14:51 −39
Checked MAD board 23:05 · IAD board 15:18
MAD
Madrid
busy · +24
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
6,127 km · ~8h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated MAD → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~8h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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IberiaUnited Airlines
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 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA261 11:15 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes10-18AC3922departed+2
10-18LH9401departed+2
10-17AC3922departed+4
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 IAD: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to IAD 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 IAD questions
Is MAD–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAD–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:15 from MAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAD to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 6,127 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 462–555 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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