--- title: "Madrid to Ponta Delgada flights: who flies MAD-PDL" description: "Iberia Airlines flies nonstop from MAD to PDL, about 3 flights a week as IB 553 and IB 555, scheduled at 3h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-pdl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-pdl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Madrid to Ponta Delgada (MAD-PDL): nonstop flights and who flies them Iberia Airlines flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as IB 553 and IB 555, scheduled at 3h 15m for the 1,198 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 MAD to PDL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,198 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Madrid to Ponta Delgada flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAD to PDL 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 Madrid (MAD) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAD | Arrives PDL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Jun 2 | IB 553 | Iberia Airlines | 08:30 | 09:45 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a320.md) | | Mon, Jun 7 | IB 555 | Iberia Airlines | 15:40 | 16:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Jun 9 | IB 553 | Iberia Airlines | 08:30 | 09:45 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Jun 12 | IB 553 | Iberia Airlines | 09:20 | 10:35 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Jun 14 | IB 555 | Iberia Airlines | 15:40 | 16:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Jun 16 | IB 553 | Iberia Airlines | 08:30 | 09:45 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Jun 19 | IB 553 | Iberia Airlines | 09:20 | 10:35 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled MAD to PDL 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 MAD to PDL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Madrid to Ponta Delgada nonstop Iberia Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MAD to PDL nonstop schedule This page carries the full MAD to PDL 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 PDL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MAD to PDL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Madrid to Ponta Delgada nonstop Carriers operating MAD to PDL nonstop in the current schedule. - [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 PDL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAD to PDL **How long is the flight from Madrid (MAD) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h 15m from Madrid (MAD) to Ponta Delgada (PDL). The nonstop covers about 1,198 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to PDL?** Iberia Airlines is currently the only airline flying MAD to PDL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MAD to PDL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MAD to PDL operate?** The MAD to PDL nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Iberia Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MAD to PDL depart?** Scheduled MAD to PDL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 15:40, 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 PDL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MAD to PDL nonstops fly as IB 553 and IB 555 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 PDL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Iberia Airlines on MAD to PDL. The page carries the full MAD to PDL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PDL to MAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-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 Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MAD to PDL 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)