--- title: "Faro (FAO) to Madrid (MAD) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair flies Faro (FAO) to Madrid (MAD) nonstop about 3 times a week as FR 1473 and FR 9404, scheduled at 1h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-mad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-mad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Faro to Madrid (FAO-MAD): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies nonstop from Faro (FAO) to Madrid (MAD) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 1473 and FR 9404, scheduled at 1h 20m for the 337 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See FAO to MAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m Scheduled flight time 337 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Faro to Madrid flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FAO to MAD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Faro (FAO) to Madrid (MAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FAO | Arrives MAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FR 1473 | Ryanair | 20:00 | 22:20 | 1h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | FR 1473 | Ryanair | 07:35 | 09:55 | 1h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | FR 9404 | Ryanair | 15:20 | 17:40 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Mar 28 | FR 1473 | Ryanair | 13:05 | 15:25 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Mar 28 | FR 9404 | Ryanair | 20:10 | 22:30 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Mar 29 | FR 1473 | Ryanair | 13:30 | 15:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Mar 30 | FR 9404 | Ryanair | 19:30 | 21:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Mar 31 | FR 9404 | Ryanair | 19:30 | 21:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Mar 31 | FR 1473 | Ryanair | 19:55 | 22:15 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Apr 1 | FR 9404 | Ryanair | 11:30 | 13:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Apr 1 | FR 1473 | Ryanair | 19:35 | 21:55 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 11 scheduled FAO to MAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every FAO to MAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Faro to Madrid nonstop Ryanair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FAO to MAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full FAO to MAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each FAO to MAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FAO to MAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Faro to Madrid nonstop Carriers operating FAO to MAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ryanair (FR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fr.md)\ [The aircraft FR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr.md) See FAO to MAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FAO to MAD **How long is the flight from Faro (FAO) to Madrid (MAD)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 20m from Faro (FAO) to Madrid (MAD). The nonstop covers about 337 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FAO to MAD?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying FAO to MAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FAO to MAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does FAO to MAD operate?** The FAO to MAD nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Ryanair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from FAO to MAD depart?** Scheduled FAO to MAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:35 and 20:10, local time at Faro. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FAO to MAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FAO to MAD nonstops fly as FR 1473 and FR 9404 on Ryanair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FAO to MAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on FAO to MAD. The page carries the full FAO to MAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAD to FAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-fao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Faro (FAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao.md), or [every route from Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad.md). Nonstops to Madrid (MAD) from other airports within 150 miles of Faro (FAO): - [Jerez de la Frontera (XRY) to Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xry-mad.md), 107 miles from FAO - [Seville (SVQ) to Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/svq-mad.md), 117 miles from FAO - [Lisbon (LIS) to Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lis-mad.md), 137 miles from FAO - [Badajoz (BJZ) to Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bjz-mad.md), 144 miles from FAO - [Tangier (TNG) to Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tng-mad.md), 145 miles from FAO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full FAO to MAD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)