Madrid to El Matorral (MAD–FUE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,016 mi airlines 66/wk
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Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR5490
FR Ryanair
73H
6:45 AM
CEST T1
8:35 AM
WEST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5468
FR Ryanair
73H
6:48 AM
CEST T1
8:38 AM
WEST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB1521
IB Iberia
32A
9:00 AM
CEST T4
10:45 AM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX1873cs
CX Cathay Pacific
320
10:50 AM
CEST T4
12:35 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB1523+3
IB Iberia
32A
11:40 AM
CEST T4
1:25 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5053cs
VY Vueling
32A
11:40 AM
CEST T4
1:25 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB1525
IB Iberia
32A
1:20 PM
CEST T4
3:05 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5020cs
VY Vueling
32Q
9:00 PM
CEST T4
10:45 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1831cs
LA LATAM Chile
32A
9:00 PM
CEST T4
10:45 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB1527+4
IB Iberia
32Q
9:00 PM
CEST T4
10:45 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX1933cs
CX Cathay Pacific
32Q
9:00 PM
CEST T4
10:45 PM
WEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB1528+6
IB Iberia
32A
7:00 AM
WEST
10:45 AM
CEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5028cs
VY Vueling
32A
7:00 AM
WEST
10:40 AM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR6950cs
QR Qatar
32Q
7:00 AM
WEST
10:40 AM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1786cs
LA LATAM Chile
32A
7:00 AM
WEST
10:45 AM
CEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX1753cs
CX Cathay Pacific
32A
7:00 AM
WEST
10:40 AM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4278cs
BA British
32A
7:00 AM
WEST T1
10:40 AM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5469
FR Ryanair
73H
9:06 AM
WEST T1
12:46 PM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5491
FR Ryanair
73H
9:10 AM
WEST T1
12:50 PM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB1524+6
IB Iberia
32A
2:00 PM
WEST
5:40 PM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1817cs
LA LATAM Chile
32A
2:05 PM
WEST
5:45 PM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX1755cs
CX Cathay Pacific
32Q
2:10 PM
WEST
5:45 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5061cs
VY Vueling
32A
2:10 PM
WEST
5:45 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4277cs
BA British
32A
2:10 PM
WEST T1
5:45 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Madrid to El Matorral
2 carriers, 66 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 66 Flights/wk 1,016 mi 2h 45m nonstop -1h behind 53 1-stop hubs

MAD–FUE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 1,016 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 53 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–FUE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia Also: CX, LA, PC, VY 26 32A, 32Q 2h45 Oneworld CX, LA, PC, VY
FR Ryanair 8 73H 2h50
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CX
32A Airbus A320 – IB, LA, VY
32Q Airbus A321neo – CX, IB, VY
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (26 flights/wk, 76%)
Unaffiliated: FR (8 flights/wk, 24%)
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 FUE direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
85
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to FUE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,327
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 El Matorral from Madrid

Nearby airports with service to Fuerteventura Airport.
Metric MAD→FUE BIO→FUE
Distance from MAD 197 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 66 6
Flight time 2h 45m 3h
Airports within 200 miles of MAD with service to Fuerteventura Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
El Matorral is 1 hour behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · FUE: WEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 5:00 PM in El Matorral.
Distance & Flight Time
1,016 mi / 1,635 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m to 2h 50m.
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–FUE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to El Matorral route.
Route details
Distance1,016 mi / 1,635 km
Flight time2h 45m to 2h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights66 out / 85 return
1-stop connections53 hubs
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: FUE
IATA / ICAOFUE / GCFV
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Passengers/yr6.4M
Elevation85 ft / 26 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to FUE flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fuerteventura Airport take approximately 2h 45m to 2h 50m. The route covers 1,016 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Ryanair and Iberia. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 66 nonstop flights per week from MAD to FUE. The return direction has about 85 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SPC, PMI, BOD, LYS, GVA, VRN, FCO, SCQ, KTW, CPH, HEL, SVQ, KRK, CRL, MAN, LPA, OVD, TFN, BGY, CDG, BLQ, BIO, BCN, HAM, EDI, AGP, BRU, BHX, LUX, FRA, DUS, PSA, LTN, ACE, NTE, MXP, LGW, LPL, SNN, VIE, ORY, AMS, BER, MUC, ZRH, DUB, NAP, STN, WAW, BRS, TFS, PRG and BSL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
El Matorral is 1 hour behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from FUE to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BIO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to FUE

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and Iberia. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MAD to FUE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to FUE ranges from 2 hours 45 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,016 miles (1,635 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 85 return, totaling 151 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

53 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via SPC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bilbao (BIO).