--- title: "Madrid (MAD) to Washington (IAD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines and Iberia Airlines fly nonstop from MAD to IAD, about 13 flights a week, scheduled at 7h 50m to 9h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Madrid to Washington (MAD-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Iberia Airlines fly the MAD to IAD nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 7h 50m to 9h 40m for the 3,806 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MAD to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 50m to 9h 40m Scheduled flight time 3,806 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Madrid to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAD to IAD starting October 23, 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 Madrid (MAD) to Washington (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAD | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 261 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 14:05 | 8h 50m | [Boeing 767-400ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | IB 361 | Iberia Airlines | 12:30 | 15:40 | 9h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 261 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 14:05 | 8h 50m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | IB 361 | Iberia Airlines | 12:20 | 15:30 | 9h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 261 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 14:05 | 7h 50m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 261 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 14:05 | 7h 50m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | IB 361 | Iberia Airlines | 12:40 | 17:20 | 9h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 261 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 14:05 | 7h 50m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | IB 361 | Iberia Airlines | 12:40 | 17:20 | 9h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 261 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 14:05 | 7h 50m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | IB 361 | Iberia Airlines | 12:40 | 17:20 | 9h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 261 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 14:05 | 7h 50m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | IB 361 | Iberia Airlines | 12:40 | 17:20 | 9h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 13 scheduled MAD to IAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 MAD to IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Madrid to Washington nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 767-400ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-400.md), and Iberia Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MAD to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full MAD to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MAD to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MAD to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Madrid to Washington nonstop Carriers operating MAD to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Iberia Airlines (IB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ib.md)\ [The aircraft IB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib.md) See MAD to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAD to IAD **How long is the flight from Madrid (MAD) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Madrid (MAD) to Washington (IAD) run from 7h 50m to 9h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,806 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to IAD?** United Airlines and Iberia Airlines fly MAD to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on MAD to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MAD to IAD?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Madrid (MAD) and Washington (IAD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Iberia Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MAD to IAD depart?** Scheduled MAD to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:15 and 12:40, local time at Madrid. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MAD to IAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MAD to IAD nonstops fly as UA 261 on United Airlines and IB 361 on Iberia Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MAD to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying MAD to IAD. The page carries the full MAD to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to MAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-mad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad.md), or [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops from Madrid (MAD) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-phl.md), 134 miles from IAD 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 MAD to IAD 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)