VLC → MADValencia to Madrid

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Direct flights from Valencia (VLC) to Madrid (MAD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 284 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Valencia and Madrid. Updated 23 October 2026 at 19:42 UTC.

Today, VLC → MAD

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 20:30 AM6859Aeromexico Departed MAD est. 21:31In the air · sched 21:35
  2. 20:30 EY7520Etihad Airways Departed MAD est. 21:31In the air · sched 21:35
  3. 20:30 UX4060Air Europa Departed MAD est. 21:31In the air · sched 21:35
  4. · AA8597American Airlines Departed Landed 10:43 −2
  5. · AA8661American Airlines Departed Landed 18:23 −27
  6. · AA8762American Airlines Departed Landed 07:16 −4
  7. · AM6861Aeromexico Departed Landed 13:53 +18

Checked VLC board 21:42 · MAD board 21:22

VLC Valencia heavy · +43
MAD Madrid smooth · +7
284 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 05:40–20:3021x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 7 operated VLC → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroméxicoBritish AirwaysIberiaQatar Airways

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 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM6861 12:30 daily · AM6859 20:30 daily

British AirwaysBA

Flights BA7063 06:15 daily · BA7070 09:40 daily · BA7071 17:40 daily

IberiaIB

Flights IB1086 varies We Th Su · IB1228 14:25 Mo

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR6899 varies We Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23AA8597arrived−2
10-23AA8661arrived−27
10-23AA8762arrived−4
10-23AM6859arrived−4
10-23AM6861arrived+18
10-23EY7520arrived−4
10-23UX4060arrived−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 boards
VLCValencia +43 min heavy 🌤 clear · 2 kt Full VLC delay board →
MADMadrid +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · 2 kt Full MAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at VLC: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Valencia to Madrid route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop VLC to MAD 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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VLC to MAD questions

Is VLC–MAD running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at VLC is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on VLC–MAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:40 from VLC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from VLC to MAD?

Great-circle distance is 284 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–54 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does VLC–MAD fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.