--- title: "Ponta Delgada to Madrid flights: who flies PDL-MAD" description: "Iberia Airlines flies Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Madrid (MAD) nonstop once a week as IB 556, scheduled at 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-mad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-mad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ponta Delgada to Madrid (PDL-MAD): nonstop flights and who flies them Iberia Airlines flies nonstop from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Madrid (MAD) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as IB 556, scheduled at 3h 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 23, 2026. See PDL to MAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h Scheduled flight time 1,198 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ponta Delgada to Madrid flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PDL 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 Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Madrid (MAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PDL | Arrives MAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Oct 26 | IB 556 | Iberia Airlines | 17:55 | 22:55 | 3h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a320.md) | | Mon, Nov 2 | IB 556 | Iberia Airlines | 17:55 | 22:55 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 9 | IB 556 | Iberia Airlines | 17:55 | 22:55 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 16 | IB 556 | Iberia Airlines | 17:55 | 22:55 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 23 | IB 556 | Iberia Airlines | 17:55 | 22:55 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 30 | IB 556 | Iberia Airlines | 17:55 | 22:55 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Dec 7 | IB 556 | Iberia Airlines | 17:55 | 22:55 | 3h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled PDL 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 PDL to MAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ponta Delgada to Madrid 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 PDL to MAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full PDL 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 PDL to MAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PDL to MAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ponta Delgada to Madrid nonstop Carriers operating PDL to MAD 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 PDL to MAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PDL to MAD **How long is the flight from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Madrid (MAD)?** IB 556 is scheduled at 3h from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Madrid (MAD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. 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 PDL to MAD?** Iberia Airlines is currently the only airline flying PDL to MAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PDL to MAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does PDL to MAD operate?** The PDL to MAD nonstop currently runs once 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 PDL to MAD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PDL to MAD nonstop leaves at 17:55 local time at Ponta Delgada. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PDL to MAD nonstop?** Iberia Airlines flies IB 556 nonstop from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Madrid (MAD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PDL to MAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Iberia Airlines on PDL to MAD. The page carries the full PDL to MAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAD to PDL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-pdl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl.md), or [every route from Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PDL 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)