Charleroi to Madrid (CRL–MAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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790 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 53m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR5377
FR Ryanair
73H
4:10 PM
CEST T1
6:35 PM
CEST
2h 25m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5463
FR Ryanair
73H
5:35 PM
CEST T1
8:00 PM
CEST
2h 25m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5376
FR Ryanair
73H
9:29 AM
CEST T1
11:49 AM
CEST
2h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5462
FR Ryanair
73H
8:35 PM
CEST T1
10:55 PM
CEST
2h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BCN Barcelona 4h 15m FR ATAVAY Barcelona (BCN) to Madrid flights
VLC Valencia 4h 25m FR ATAVAY Valencia (VLC) to Madrid flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 4h 25m FR ADAFAM Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Madrid flights
ALC Alicante 4h 30m FR ATAVAY Alicante (ALC) to Madrid flights
OPO Porto 4h 50m FR ADATAY Porto (OPO) to Madrid flights
AGP Málaga 4h 50m FR ADAMAV Málaga (AGP) to Madrid flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 5h 5m FR FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Madrid flights
LIS Lisbon 5h 10m FR A3ACAD Lisbon (LIS) to Madrid flights
FCO Rome 5h 39m FR ADARAV Rome (FCO) to Madrid flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 5h 43m FR FRIBLA Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Madrid flights
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Charleroi to Madrid
1 carrier, 10 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 790 mi 2h 25m nonstop

CRL–MAD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 790 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CRL–MAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 10 73H 2h25
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (10 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CRL to MAD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CRL to MAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
79
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,522
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Madrid from Charleroi

Nearby airports with service to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.
Metric CRL→MAD BRU→MAD LIL→MAD
Distance from CRL 30 mi 60 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 14 1
Weekly flights 10 184 2
Flight time 2h 25m 1h 55m 2h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of CRL with service to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Madrid is 0 hours the same as Charleroi.
CRL: CEST · MAD: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleroi, it's 6:00 PM in Madrid.
Distance & Flight Time
790 mi / 1,271 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Belgium and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Belgian citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa or stay limit applies.

Getting from MAD

Metro Line 8 from T1/T2/T3 to Nuevos Ministerios takes 12–15 minutes (€6 with airport supplement). T4 travelers take the free inter-terminal shuttle to T2 first. Cercanías C-1 from T4 to Atocha (€2.60, 25 min) is cheaper. Taxis to the city centre have a €30 fixed tariff.

Rental car agencies are at T4. Express Aeropuerto buses run 24 hours to Avenida de América (€5, 25–40 min). Ride-hail apps (Cabify, Uber) typically cost €25–40 depending on destination.

Madrid Climate

Hot semi-arid climate at 600m altitude. Summers are hot and dry (30–38°C) with almost no rain and very low humidity. Heat rarely disrupts flights but ground crews work in extreme heat. Winters are cold for a southern European capital (1–9°C) with occasional snow. MAD handles light snow well but heavy falls can close runways.

Spring and autumn are pleasant (12–20°C) and offer the most stable weather. Dust storms from the Sahara occasionally reduce visibility in spring. No fog risk comparable to northern European airports.

CRL–MAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleroi to Madrid route.
Route details
Distance790 mi / 1,271 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CRL
IATA / ICAOCRL / EBCI
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Passengers/yr10.5M
Elevation614 ft / 187 m
Destination: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CRL to MAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 790 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CRL to MAD: Ryanair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Valencia and Palma de Mallorca.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MAD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from MAD to CRL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BRU, LIL and EIN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CRL to MAD

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CRL to MAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CRL to MAD is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 790 miles (1,271 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Valencia and Palma de Mallorca. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Zaventem (BRU), Lesquin (LIL) and Eindhoven (EIN).