How often are LHR to MAD flights on time?

Flights from London (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) arrive on time 72% of the time across 21,073 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the LHR to MAD route?

Iberia Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 73% across 13,811 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from London to Madrid arrive on time 72% of the time across 21,073 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

21,073 flights

Airline	On-time	Flights
Iberia Airlines	73%	13,811
British Airways	69%	7,262

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per UK CAA. Compare the reverse leg MAD → LHR.

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