How often are flights between London and Madrid on time?

78.9% of 9,517 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.8% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Madrid?

Iberia Airlines, with 79.4% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 78%.

LHR to MAD

London to Madrid flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) cover 1,246 km. 9,517 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 79% were on time across 2 airlines.

9,517

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

79%

on time (within 15 min)

0.8%

cancelled

+10 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
Iberia Airlines	5,783	79%	0.4%	11 min
British Airways	3,734	78%	1.3%	10 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Madrid ran best in April 2026 (86.2% on time) and worst in June 2026 (72.6%).

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%	0.6%	700
September 2025	73%	0.5%	728
October 2025	76%	0%	816
November 2025	84%	0.1%	853
December 2025	80%	1%	882
January 2026	81%	0.6%	853
February 2026	81%	1.7%	772
March 2026	85%	0.2%	874
April 2026	86%	0%	770
May 2026	75%	1.9%	783
June 2026	73%	1.6%	748
July 2026	76%	1.4%	738

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?: 78.9% of 9,517 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.8% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Madrid?: Iberia Airlines, with 79.4% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 78%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Madrid?: Over the last 12 months, London and Madrid ran best in April 2026 (86.2% on time) and worst in June 2026 (72.6%).

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