Madrid to Cancún (MAD–CUN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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4,946 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
2W2501
2W World2Fly
359
2:30 PM
CEST T4S
5:40 PM
EST
10h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4383cs
EY Etihad
787
3:15 PM
CEST T1
6:40 PM
EST
10h 25m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
E9813
E9 Iberojet
359
3:30 PM
CEST T1
7:05 PM
EST
10h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX63+2
UX Air Europa
789
3:46 PM
CEST T1
6:23 PM
EST
9h 37m
15%
M T W T F S S
Prices
2W2502
2W World2Fly
359
7:40 PM
EST T3
12:10 PM+1
CEST
9h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX64+2
UX Air Europa
787
8:40 PM
EST T4
1:10 PM+1
CEST
9h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4384cs
EY Etihad
788
8:40 PM
EST T4
1:10 PM+1
CEST
9h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
E9814
E9 Iberojet
333
9:25 PM
EST T3
2:00 PM+1
CEST
9h 35m
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
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 13h 40m BAFRIB BY Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Cancún flights
YYZ Toronto 13h 40m ACAYBA ACF8KL Toronto (YYZ) to Cancún flights
LGW London 13h 45m ARIBKQ BABY London (LGW) to Cancún flights
YUL Montréal 13h 53m ACOSPD ACTSWS Montréal (YUL) to Cancún flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 14h 28m AAAYBA AAAYF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cancún flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 14h 30m AFARG3 AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Cancún flights
ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 14h 40m ADIBLA TX Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) (ORY) to Cancún flights
MTY Monterrey 14h 49m AMIBUX AVF9VB Monterrey (MTY) to Cancún flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 14h 49m BAE9IB Q6Y4 San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Cancún flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 14h 54m ACADAM DEEK Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Cancún flights
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Madrid to Cancún
3 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 4,946 mi 10h 18m nonstop -7h behind

MAD–CUN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. World2Fly, Air Europa and Iberojet lead the route. The flight covers 4,946 miles in approximately 10h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–CUN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
2W World2Fly 6 359 10h10
UX Air Europa Also: EY 5 789 9h37 SkyTeam EY
E9 Iberojet 3 359 10h35
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – 2W, E9
787 Boeing 787 – EY
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – UX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 2W + E9 (9 flights/wk, 64%)
SkyTeam: UX (5 flights/wk, 36%)
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 CUN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to CUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,648
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
-7h
Cancún is 7 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · CUN: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 11:00 AM in Cancún.
Distance & Flight Time
4,946 mi / 7,960 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 18m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. At the airport you fill out a Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM), which is now electronic for air arrivals. The immigration officer decides how many days to grant, so state your full intended stay clearly.

There is no fee for the FMM if you stay under 7 days. For longer stays the fee is included in your airline ticket price. Keep the FMM stub or digital confirmation. You need it on departure, and losing it means paying around MXN 600 at the airport to replace it.

Mexico does not require proof of onward travel or hotel bookings at the border, but immigration officers can ask. Have something ready on your phone. Extensions beyond 180 days require visiting an INM (Instituto Nacional de Migracion) office inside Mexico before your stay expires.

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).

Getting from CUN

Authorised airport taxis operate from a voucher desk inside each terminal. Fares to the Hotel Zone run MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) and to downtown Cancún MXN 200–300. Purchase tickets inside before exiting to avoid touts. ADO buses depart from outside Terminal 2 to downtown Cancún for MXN 102 and continue to Playa del Carmen and Tulum.The Tren Maya connects Terminal 4 to Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the broader Yucatán Peninsula. Car rental desks are located in all terminals; driving is straightforward on Highway 307.

Cancún Climate

Tropical climate with two distinct seasons. Dry season (December–April) brings warm, sunny weather at 25–32°C with low humidity, the peak tourist season and most reliable flying conditions. Wet season (May–November) is hot, humid, and prone to heavy afternoon downpours; thunderstorms can cause short ground delays.

Hurricane season runs June through November, peaking in September–October. Major storms (e.g., Wilma 2005, Zeta 2020) can close the airport for 12–48 hours. Monitor forecasts carefully from August through October. September is statistically the highest-risk month.

MAD–CUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Cancún route.
Route details
Distance4,946 mi / 7,960 km
Flight time10h 18m
Time difference-7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights19 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to CUN flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cancún International Airport take about 10h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 4,946 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MAD to CUN: World2Fly, Air Europa and Iberojet.
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 Manchester, Toronto Pearson and London Gatwick.
Cancún is 7 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from CUN 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 CUN

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) are connected by nonstop service from World2Fly, Air Europa and Iberojet. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MAD to CUN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to CUN is about 10 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,946 miles (7,960 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Manchester, Toronto Pearson and London Gatwick. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.