Large hub · Madrid, Spain
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
A hub for Iberia. Compare flights from and to MAD, see which airlines fly nonstop, and find the cheapest month to travel.
MAD at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- MAD / LEMD
- City
- Madrid, Spain
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid (UTC+2)
- Airport size
- Large hub
- Coordinates
- 40.498, -3.568
- Country
- Spain
Popular routes from MAD
Airlines at MAD
Hub airlines first, then carriers with nonstop routes from this airport.
MAD: common questions
Which airlines fly from MAD?
Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and United Airlines and others serve Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Iberia uses MAD as a hub, so expect the widest choice of nonstop routes from it.
Is MAD a hub airport?
Yes — Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is a hub or focus city for Iberia, which means frequent departures and many connecting itineraries pass through it.
How early should I arrive at MAD?
Plan on two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one — security lines at large airports like MAD can stretch to 30 minutes or more at peak times. TSA PreCheck or CLEAR typically saves 15–30 minutes (US programs don't apply abroad, but many airports have fast-track lanes).