Atlanta (ATL) to Madrid (MAD)

4,325mi
6,960 km3,758 nm

Flight time

≈ 9h 27m

Bearing

58° NE

Atlanta (ATL) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,325 miles (6,960 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–MAD

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines was the only carrier flying nonstop ATL–MAD; the Airbus A330-900 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 92% full.

Departures

62

July 2026

Seats

17,411

both directions

Passengers

15,981

both directions

Load factor

91.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–MAD?

Delta Air Lines was the only carrier to fly nonstop ATL–MAD in July 2026 (62 departures).

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    62 departures · 17,411 seats

    91.8%

    Load

What plane flies ATL–MAD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A330-900 flew 100% of ATL–MAD departures.

How has ATL–MAD traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–MAD departures held steady at about 62 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–MAD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    62 departures · 15,539 passengers

    88.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 15,240 passengers

    90.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    63 departures · 16,257 passengers

    95.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    56 departures · 12,065 passengers

    91.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    63 departures · 13,290 passengers

    91.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    30 departures · 6,315 passengers

    89.4%

    Load

  • February 2026

    33 departures · 6,692 passengers

    86.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    62 departures · 13,400 passengers

    92.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    60 departures · 14,290 passengers

    91.4%

    Load

  • May 2026

    62 departures · 15,591 passengers

    89.5%

    Load

  • June 2026

    60 departures · 15,665 passengers

    92.9%

    Load

  • July 2026

    62 departures · 15,981 passengers

    91.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → MAD

90.7% full

31 departures · 7,896 passengers

MAD → ATL

92.9% full

31 departures · 8,085 passengers

Nonstop ATL–MAD traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MAD

Madrid

ES

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Coordinates

40.49°N, 3.57°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Madrid (MAD)?

ATL to MAD is 4,325 miles (6,960 km / 3,758 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to MAD?

A nonstop covers the 4,325-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 27m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–MAD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A330-900 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–MAD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4,325-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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