Madrid to Cagliari (MAD–CAG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR7024
FR Ryanair
73H
1:30 PM
CEST T1
3:35 PM
CEST
2h 5m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB973
IB Iberia
320
4:00 PM
CEST T4
6:00 PM
CEST
2h
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR7023
FR Ryanair
73H
4:00 PM
CEST
6:15 PM
CEST
2h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB974
IB Iberia
320
7:30 PM
CEST
9:40 PM
CEST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 35m AAATAV IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Cagliari flights
FCO Rome 4h 21m ADAMAR M4XZ Rome (FCO) to Cagliari flights
LIN Segrate (MI) 4h 25m AAIBVY XZ Segrate (MI) (LIN) to Cagliari flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 4h 30m ADAFAT FR Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Cagliari flights
BLQ Bologna 4h 35m FRIBLA FRNO Bologna (BLQ) to Cagliari flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 4h 48m ADETEY FRNOU2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Cagliari flights
OPO Porto 4h 50m AAADAM FR Porto (OPO) to Cagliari flights
VCE Venezia (VE) 4h 58m FRIBJL FR Venezia (VE) (VCE) to Cagliari flights
PMO Palermo 5h FRIB FR Palermo (PMO) to Cagliari flights
GVA Geneva 5h 10m AAAYIB NOU2 Geneva (GVA) to Cagliari flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madrid to Cagliari
3 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 674 mi 2h 3m nonstop

MAD–CAG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair, Iberia and World2Fly lead the route. The flight covers 674 miles in approximately 2h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–CAG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 4 73H 2h05
IB Iberia 2 320 2h Oneworld
2W World2Fly 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – IB
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 2W + FR (4 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: IB (2 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MAD to CAG direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to CAG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,934
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 6:00 PM in Cagliari.
Distance & Flight Time
674 mi / 1,085 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 3m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Italy with no formalities at all. Both countries are EU and Schengen members. There are no border checks on flights between them. A valid Spanish national ID card or passport works for identification. No visa, no registration for short visits.

If you stay in Italy longer than 3 months, you must register at the local Anagrafe (registry office) of your comune (municipality). This is a straightforward process: bring your passport or ID, proof of address, and evidence of employment, study, or funds. You receive a certificato di residenza. Italy also requires a codice fiscale (tax code) for most transactions. Get one free at any Agenzia delle Entrate office with your passport. The process takes 10 minutes.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–CAG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Cagliari route.
Route details
Distance674 mi / 1,085 km
Flight time2h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights6 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: CAG
IATA / ICAOCAG / LIEE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to CAG flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport take about 2h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 674 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MAD to CAG: Ryanair, Iberia and World2Fly.
This route has limited weekly 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, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Milano Linate.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAG 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 CAG to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MAD to CAG

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair, Iberia and World2Fly. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MAD to CAG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to CAG is about 2 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 674 miles (1,085 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 11 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Milano Linate. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.