Madrid to Santander (MAD–SDR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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203 mi airlines 74/wk
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Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 4h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
IB1059+1
IB Iberia
CRK
7:40 AM
CEST T4
8:45 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5617cs
VY Vueling
CRK
7:40 AM
CEST T4
8:45 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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VY5356cs
VY Vueling
319
3:50 PM
CEST T4
5:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY5615cs
VY Vueling
CRK
3:50 PM
CEST T4
5:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB1063+4
IB Iberia
CRK
3:50 PM
CEST T4
5:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AT5443cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
CRK
3:50 PM
CEST T4
5:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB493+1
IB Iberia
320
3:50 PM
CEST T4
5:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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LA1733cs
LA LATAM Chile
CRK
4:00 PM
CEST T4
5:10 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5619cs
VY Vueling
CRK
7:50 PM
CEST T4
9:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB1067+4
IB Iberia
CRK
7:50 PM
CEST T4
9:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1735cs
LA LATAM Chile
CRK
7:50 PM
CEST T4
9:00 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AT5445cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
CRK
8:20 PM
CEST T4
9:30 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY5637+1
VY Vueling
CRK
8:40 PM
CEST T4
9:50 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB1066+4
IB Iberia
CRK
6:30 AM
CEST
7:40 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AY5580cs
AY Finnair
CRK
6:30 AM
CEST
7:40 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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LA5438cs
LA LATAM Chile
CRK
6:30 AM
CEST
7:40 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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QR8057cs
QR Qatar
CRK
6:30 AM
CEST
7:40 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5638cs
VY Vueling
CRK
6:30 AM
CEST
7:40 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY5618cs
VY Vueling
CRK
9:20 AM
CEST
10:30 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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LA1806cs
LA LATAM Chile
CRK
9:25 AM
CEST
10:35 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AT5444cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
CRK
10:05 AM
CEST
11:15 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB1060+3
IB Iberia
CRK
10:05 AM
CEST
11:15 AM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY5636cs
VY Vueling
CRK
5:40 PM
CEST
6:50 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5357+1
VY Vueling
319
5:40 PM
CEST
6:50 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB1064+3
IB Iberia
CRK
5:40 PM
CEST
6:50 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1764cs
LA LATAM Chile
CRK
5:40 PM
CEST
6:50 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1807cs
LA LATAM Chile
CRK
9:35 PM
CEST
10:45 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB1068+1
IB Iberia
CRK
9:35 PM
CEST
10:45 PM
CEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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Madrid to Santander
1 carrier, 74 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 74 Flights/wk 203 mi 1h 5m nonstop 19 1-stop hubs

MAD–SDR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Iberia leads the route. The flight covers 203 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 19 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–SDR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia Also: AT, LA, VY 23 320, CRK 1h05-1h10 Oneworld AT, LA, VY
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – VY
320 Airbus A320 – IB
CRK Canadair Regional Jet 1000 – AT, IB, LA, VY
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (23 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, MAD to SDR direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
80
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to SDR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,336
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 Santander from Madrid

Nearby airports with service to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport.
Metric MAD→SDR VLC→SDR
Distance from MAD 178 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 74 2
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of MAD with service to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 6:00 PM in Santander.
Distance & Flight Time
203 mi / 327 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m to 1h 10m.
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–SDR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Santander route.
Route details
Distance203 mi / 327 km
Flight time1h 5m to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights74 out / 80 return
1-stop connections19 hubs
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: SDR
IATA / ICAOSDR / LEXJ
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Elevation16 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to SDR flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport take approximately 1h 5m to 1h 10m. The route covers 203 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Iberia. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 74 nonstop flights per week from MAD to SDR. The return direction has about 80 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through AGP, STN, PMI, GRX, SOF, ALC, RAK, OTP, BCN, CRL, ORY, LPA, TFN, MAN, TIA, SVQ, VLC, DUB and BHX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SDR to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VLC. 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 MAD to SDR

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MAD to SDR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to SDR ranges from 1 hours 5 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 203 miles (327 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 80 return, totaling 154 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

19 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via AGP. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valencia (VLC).