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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum houses Velázquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces, making it essential for understanding European painting.
Flights from Mexico City to Madrid depart on average 59 times per day, taking around 12h 40m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £382 if you book in advance.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 9063 km distance in 10h 5m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 9063 km |
Average flight duration 12h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £382 |
Flights per day 59 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 10h 5m |
First flight 0:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
£365
Average price
£1322
Fastest journey
10 h 35 m
Average duration
10 h 46 m
Flights per day
85
Distance
9063 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Mexico City to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mexico City to Madrid will cost around £1322 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £365.
Of the 85 flights that leave Mexico City for Madrid every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 9063 km distance in an average of 10 h 46 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 10 h 35 m .
The slowest flights will take 11 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
AM27
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IB308
IB8056 · IB4607
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IB304
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AM21The table below shows live departures for Mexico City to Madrid flights for today, Saturday 1 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF5773 · AF3585 | 8:40 Mexico City | 19h35 | 12:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UA1567 · UA260 | 8:45 Mexico City | 15h20 | 8:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX2521 | 10:00 Mexico City | 11h00 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AM27 | 10:00 Mexico City | 11h00 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB304 | 11:15 Mexico City | 10h35 | 5:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA4898+ BA4296 | 11:20 Mexico City | 19h05 | 14:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB8056 · IB4607 | 11:20 Mexico City | 13h45 | 9:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA4898 · BA1512 | 11:20 Mexico City | 13h45 | 9:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM222 · AM36 | 11:30 Mexico City | 33h15 | 4:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AC1886+ AC480 · AC834 | 11:55 Mexico City | 34h55 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1886+ AC402 · AC834 | 11:55 Mexico City | 34h55 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1886+ AC432 · AC834 | 11:55 Mexico City | 34h55 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1886+ AC824 | 11:55 Mexico City | 13h55 | 9:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AC1886+ AC426 · AC834 | 11:55 Mexico City | 34h55 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1886+ AC400 · AC834 | 11:55 Mexico City | 34h55 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1886+ AC834+ AC7884 | 11:55 Mexico City | 34h55 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AM924 · AM34 | 12:05 Mexico City | 32h55 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UA2252 · UA51 | 12:50 Mexico City | 36h10 | 9:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA4899+ BA4296 | 13:05 Mexico City | 17h20 | 14:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF5765 · AF3585 | 13:20 Mexico City | 14h55 | 12:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM932 · AM34 | 13:45 Mexico City | 31h15 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM230 · AM36 | 13:45 Mexico City | 31h00 | 4:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA4902+ BA7260 | 14:00 Mexico City | 14h50 | 12:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB4626+ IB338 | 14:00 Mexico City | 14h50 | 12:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM240 · AM36 | 15:55 Mexico City | 28h50 | 4:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM248 · AM36 | 16:35 Mexico City | 28h10 | 4:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AV431 · AV300 | 16:55 Mexico City | 17h10 | 18:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF6061+ AF1100 | 17:10 Mexico City | 18h05 | 19:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF6061+ AF1400 | 17:10 Mexico City | 22h05 | 23:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX2454 | 17:35 Mexico City | 11h00 | 12:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AM1 | 17:35 Mexico City | 11h00 | 12:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AM948 · AM34 | 18:10 Mexico City | 26h50 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
EK256+ UX7708 | 18:45 Mexico City | 19h10 | 21:55 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB308 | 19:00 Mexico City | 10h40 | 13:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AM556 · AM6801 | 19:00 Mexico City | 34h10 | 13:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF179 · AF1300 | 19:15 Mexico City | 32h05 | 11:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF179 · AF1400 | 19:15 Mexico City | 20h00 | 23:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF179 · AF1100 | 19:15 Mexico City | 16h00 | 19:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH499 · LH1112 | 19:50 Mexico City | 32h45 | 12:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH499 · LH1120 | 19:50 Mexico City | 16h00 | 19:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH499 · LH1122 | 19:50 Mexico City | 19h50 | 23:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM558 · AM6801 | 19:55 Mexico City | 33h15 | 13:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL686 · KL1507 | 20:05 Mexico City | 15h30 | 19:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL686 · KL1503 | 20:05 Mexico City | 32h05 | 12:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL686 · KL1501 | 20:05 Mexico City | 29h25 | 9:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL686 · KL1509 | 20:05 Mexico City | 19h20 | 23:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM21 | 21:30 Mexico City | 11h00 | 16:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UX2452 | 21:30 Mexico City | 11h00 | 16:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AM564 · AM6801 | 21:45 Mexico City | 31h25 | 13:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM964 · AM34 | 21:50 Mexico City | 23h10 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA242+ BA3270 | 22:00 Mexico City | 16h35 | 22:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA242+ BA7197 | 22:00 Mexico City | 17h59 | 23:59 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA242+ BA7059 | 22:00 Mexico City | 14h35 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA242+ BA7061 | 22:00 Mexico City | 16h10 | 22:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB3601+ IB720 | 22:00 Mexico City | 14h35 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF173 · AF1600 | 22:05 Mexico City | 33h30 | 15:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF173 · AF1300 | 22:05 Mexico City | 29h15 | 11:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF173 · AF1400 | 22:05 Mexico City | 17h10 | 23:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL8991+ KL1509 | 22:25 Mexico City | 17h00 | 23:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL8991+ KL3393 | 22:25 Mexico City | 31h15 | 13:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL8991+ KL1503 | 22:25 Mexico City | 29h45 | 12:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL8991+ KL1501 | 22:25 Mexico City | 27h05 | 9:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH521+ LH4162 | 22:50 Mexico City | 31h20 | 14:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH521+ LH4164 | 22:50 Mexico City | 15h40 | 22:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH521 · LH1800 | 22:50 Mexico City | 28h15 | 11:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB312 | 23:55 Mexico City | 10h35 | 18:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 2 August | |||||
AC408 · AC834+ AC1888 | 0:10 Mexico City | 22h40 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1888+ AC410 · AC834 | 0:10 Mexico City | 22h40 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1888+ AC414 · AC834 | 0:10 Mexico City | 22h40 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC404 · AC834+ AC1888 | 0:10 Mexico City | 22h40 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC1888+ AC824 | 0:10 Mexico City | 24h40 | 8:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AC1888+ AC416 · AC834 | 0:10 Mexico City | 22h40 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
BA4900 · BA1558 | 5:35 Mexico City | 20h10 | 9:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA4262+ BA4900 | 5:35 Mexico City | 18h10 | 7:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM34 | 6:45 Mexico City | 14h15 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF9969+ AF3679 | 6:55 Mexico City | 19h00 | 9:55 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA4699 · BA1512 | 7:00 Mexico City | 18h05 | 9:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM204 · AM36 | 7:00 Mexico City | 13h45 | 4:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AC126 · AC824+ AC2097 | 7:00 Mexico City | 41h50 | 8:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC2097+ AC316 · AC834 | 7:00 Mexico City | 39h50 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC122 · AC824+ AC2097 | 7:00 Mexico City | 41h50 | 8:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC114 · AC824+ AC2097 | 7:00 Mexico City | 41h50 | 8:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC124 · AC824+ AC2097 | 7:00 Mexico City | 41h50 | 8:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC2097+ AC312 · AC834 | 7:00 Mexico City | 39h50 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC2097+ AC106 · AC824 | 7:00 Mexico City | 41h50 | 8:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC184 · AC824+ AC2097 | 7:00 Mexico City | 41h50 | 8:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC2097+ AC314 · AC834 | 7:00 Mexico City | 39h50 | 6:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
AC838+ AC9180+ AC2097 | 7:00 Mexico City | 21h35 | 12:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
UA718 · UA51 | 7:30 Mexico City | 17h30 | 9:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AM908 · AM34 | 7:30 Mexico City | 13h30 | 5:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
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Spain’s premier art museum houses Velázquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces, making it essential for understanding European painting.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum is famed for Picasso’s Guernica and strong collections of Dalí, Miró and 20th-century works.
This refined museum features major works by Titian, Rubens and Caravaggio in a manageable collection inside a grand palace.
Madrid’s most famous park offers lakes, gardens, sculptures and broad promenades, perfect for walking, rowing and people-watching.
This grand boulevard links major museums and historic fountains, making it one of the city’s most elegant and culture-rich walks.
A busy central avenue known for theatres, shops and illuminated façades, ideal for architecture, nightlife and classic city views.
A hearty chickpea stew with meats, vegetables and soup, long associated with Madrid taverns and traditional lunchtime dining.
Deep-fried squid rings served in a crusty bread roll, a classic fast bite around Plaza Mayor and one of Madrid’s best-known snacks.
Madrid-style tripe stew with chorizo and morcilla, rich and slow-cooked, traditionally eaten in colder months.
Traditional bar celebrated for excellent tortilla española and honest Madrid-style tapas in a lively, no-frills atmosphere.
Historic tavern famed for roast suckling pig and classic Castilian dishes in an old-fashioned, atmospheric setting near Plaza Mayor.
Iconic churrería serving Madrid’s classic chocolate con churros around the clock in a bustling, traditional setting.
Moderate for Western Europe. Rooms, meals and Metro fares are usually cheaper than Paris or London, but central hotels and popular dining areas raise costs.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, leaving small change is enough.
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Aeropuerto T4 -> Nuevos Ministerios
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mexico City to Madrid by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Mexico City to Madrid flights use the Mexico City to Madrid Barajas Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Mexico City and Madrid airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Mexico City is 4 km from Mexico City city centre. Public transport options include:
Mexico City has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both terminals, offering Mexican and intertiol cuisines. Top options include Toks and Wings.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, near entrances and exits.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Mexico City: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Mexico City: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mexico City: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels such as Hilton Mexico City Airport are located within the airport and others like Courtyard by Marriott within walking distance..
Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Barajas Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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