How often are flights between London and Madrid on time?

82.4% of 3,902 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.3% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Madrid?

Iberia Express, with 87.7% on time. Air Europa was the least punctual at 78.8%.

LGW to MAD

London to Madrid flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Madrid (MAD) cover 1,215 km. 3,902 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 82% were on time across 3 airlines.

3,902

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

82%

on time (within 15 min)

0.3%

cancelled

+9 min

average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Average delay
Air Europa	1,460	79%	0.1%	9 min
Iberia Express	1,288	88%	0.8%	6 min
easyJet	1,154	81%	0.2%	11 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Madrid ran best in November 2025 (95% on time) and worst in September 2025 (68.4%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	75%	0%	268
September 2025	68%	0%	304
October 2025	85%	0%	330
November 2025	95%	0%	319
December 2025	86%	0%	360
January 2026	81%	0%	298
February 2026	84%	0%	302
March 2026	84%	0%	364
April 2026	86%	0.3%	359
May 2026	86%	0.3%	370
June 2026	77%	0.3%	310
July 2026	77%	3.1%	318

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

Questions and answers

How often are flights between London and Madrid on time?: 82.4% of 3,902 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.3% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Madrid?: Iberia Express, with 87.7% on time. Air Europa was the least punctual at 78.8%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Madrid?: Over the last 12 months, London and Madrid ran best in November 2025 (95% on time) and worst in September 2025 (68.4%).

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