--- title: "Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD) flights: who flies it" description: "Iberia Airlines and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly nonstop from REC to MAD, about 9 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rec-mad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rec-mad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Recife to Madrid (REC-MAD): nonstop flights and who flies them Iberia Airlines and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly the REC to MAD nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h to 8h 5m for the 3,908 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See REC to MAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h to 8h 5m Scheduled flight time 3,908 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Recife to Madrid flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for REC to MAD 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 Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs REC | Arrives MAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | IB 140 | Iberia Airlines | 17:10 | 06:15 | 8h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AD 8000 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 20:25 | 08:30 | 8h 5m | 767 | | Mon, Oct 26 | IB 140 | Iberia Airlines | 18:15 | 06:15 | 8h | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | IB 140 | Iberia Airlines | 18:15 | 06:15 | 8h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | IB 140 | Iberia Airlines | 18:15 | 06:15 | 8h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | IB 140 | Iberia Airlines | 18:15 | 06:15 | 8h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | AD 8000 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 20:20 | 08:25 | 8h 5m | 767 | | Fri, Oct 30 | IB 130 | Iberia Airlines | 22:15 | 10:15 | 8h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | IB 140 | Iberia Airlines | 22:15 | 10:15 | 8h | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 9 scheduled REC to MAD 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 REC to MAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Recife to Madrid nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Iberia Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a321.md), and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies the Boeing 767. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full REC to MAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full REC 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 REC to MAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See REC to MAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Recife to Madrid nonstop Carriers operating REC 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) - [Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ad.md)\ [The aircraft AD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ad.md) See REC to MAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about REC to MAD **How long is the flight from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD) run from 8h to 8h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,908 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from REC to MAD?** Iberia Airlines and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly REC to MAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on REC to MAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from REC to MAD?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Recife (REC) and Madrid (MAD) in the current schedule, operated by Iberia Airlines and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from REC to MAD depart?** Scheduled REC to MAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:10 and 22:15, local time at Recife. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate REC to MAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, REC to MAD nonstops fly as IB 130 and IB 140 on Iberia Airlines, and AD 8000 on Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on REC to MAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying REC to MAD. The page carries the full REC to MAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAD to REC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-rec.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Recife (REC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rec.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 REC 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)