Tocumen to Madrid (PTY–MAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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5,069 mi airlines 42/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LY9216cs
LY El Al
332
6:20 PM
EST T1
10:25 AM+1
CEST
9h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX56+4
UX Air Europa
789
8:25 PM
EST
1:15 PM+1
CEST
9h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM8106cs
CM Copa
789
8:25 PM
EST
1:15 PM+1
CEST
9h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY7511cs
EY Etihad
789
8:25 PM
EST
1:15 PM+1
CEST
9h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM5880cs
CM Copa
332
9:05 PM
EST T1
2:10 PM+1
CEST
10h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4222cs
BA British
332
9:30 PM
EST T1
2:20 PM+1
CEST
9h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU4993cs
MU China Eastern
789
9:30 PM
EST
1:05 PM+1
CEST
8h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB258+4
IB Iberia
332
10:09 PM
EST T1
2:18 PM+1
CEST
9h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY9215cs
LY El Al
332
11:40 AM
CEST T4S
4:45 PM
EST
12h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM8110cs
CM Copa
789
3:05 PM
CEST T1
6:40 PM
EST
10h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8225cs
HU Hainan
788
3:10 PM
CEST T1
7:45 PM
EST
11h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY7510cs
EY Etihad
788
3:10 PM
CEST T1
7:45 PM
EST
11h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX55+4
UX Air Europa
789
3:40 PM
CEST T1
6:47 PM
EST
10h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM5881cs
CM Copa
332
3:55 PM
CEST T4S
7:35 PM
EST
10h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB257+3
IB Iberia
332
3:55 PM
CEST T4S
8:00 PM
EST
11h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4227cs
BA British
332
3:55 PM
CEST T4S
8:00 PM
EST
11h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Tocumen to Madrid
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 42 Flights/wk 5,069 mi 8h 35m nonstop +7h ahead 49 1-stop hubs

PTY–MAD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Europa and Iberia lead the route. The flight covers 5,069 miles in approximately 8h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 49 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PTY–MAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UX Air Europa Also: CM, EY, MU 7 789 9h50 SkyTeam CM, EY, MU
IB Iberia Also: BA, CM, LY 3 332 9h09 Oneworld BA, CM, LY
Aircraft on this route
332 Airbus A330-200 – BA, CM, IB, LY
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – CM, EY, MU, UX
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: UX (7 flights/wk, 70%)
Oneworld: IB (3 flights/wk, 30%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PTY to MAD direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to MAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,112
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
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Tocumen.
PTY: EST · MAD: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 1:00 AM (next day) in Madrid.
Distance & Flight Time
5,069 mi / 8,157 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 35m to 10h 5m.
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.

PTY–MAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to Madrid route.
Route details
Distance5,069 mi / 8,157 km
Flight time8h 35m to 10h 5m
Time difference+7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 42 return
1-stop connections49 hubs
Origin: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to MAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Tocumen International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport take approximately 8h 35m to 10h 5m. The route covers 5,069 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Iberia and Air Europa. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 42 nonstop flights per week from PTY to MAD. The return direction has about 42 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through OPF, PBI, GVA, FLL, FRA, EWR, ATL, STI, PUJ, MDE, CLO, CCS, SDQ, SJO, MCO, CUN, MIA, AMS, CTG, BOG, NAS, ASU, IAD, BOS, ORD, HAV, LAX, VVI, LIM, JFK, GYE, COR, CDG, SAL, UIO, SAP, SJU, SCL, MEX, IST, GRU, GDL, MTY, EZE, YUL, MVD, GIG, SSA and SFO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from MAD to PTY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 PTY to MAD

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia and Air Europa. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PTY to MAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PTY to MAD ranges from 8 hours 35 minutes to 10 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,069 miles (8,157 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

49 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via OPF. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.