How often are flights between Manchester and Madrid on time?

66.6% of 1,787 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Madrid?

Ryanair, with 69.5% on time. easyJet was the least punctual at 58.8%.

MAN to MAD

Manchester to Madrid flights

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Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Madrid (MAD) cover 1,436 km. 1,787 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 67% were on time across 3 airlines.

1,787

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

67%

on time (within 15 min)

0.1%

cancelled

+18 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
Ryanair	972	70%	0%	17 min
Iberia Express	484	66%	0%	15 min
easyJet	325	59%	0.3%	23 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Madrid ran best in January 2026 (75.7% on time) and worst in July 2026 (54%).

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	69%	0%	142
September 2025	58%	0.8%	129
October 2025	65%	0%	156
November 2025	75%	0%	178
December 2025	64%	0%	194
January 2026	76%	0%	144
February 2026	63%	0%	176
March 2026	73%	0%	188
April 2026	72%	0%	116
May 2026	64%	0%	122
June 2026	64%	0%	118
July 2026	54%	0%	124

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 Manchester and Madrid on time?: 66.6% of 1,787 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Madrid?: Ryanair, with 69.5% on time. easyJet was the least punctual at 58.8%.
What is the best month to fly between Manchester and Madrid?: Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Madrid ran best in January 2026 (75.7% on time) and worst in July 2026 (54%).

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