Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)
Flight time
≈ 8h 25m
Bearing
63° NE
Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,806 miles (6,125 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IAD–MAD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop IAD–MAD; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 48% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
126
May 2026
Seats
25,390
both directions
Passengers
20,754
both directions
Load factor
81.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IAD–MAD?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop IAD–MAD departures in May 2026 (62), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- UA
62 departures · 14,266 seats
Share of departures49.2%86.3%
Load
- IB
Iberia Air Lines Of Spain
61 departures · 11,102 seats
Share of departures48.4%76.0%
Load
- GEQ
Gestair
2 departures · 16 seats
Share of departures1.6%12.5%
Load
- PTQ
Pontair
1 departures · 6 seats
Share of departures0.8%66.7%
Load
What plane flies IAD–MAD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 48% of IAD–MAD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
61 departures · 76.0% load
48.4% - Boeing 767-400ER
60 departures · 86.5% load
47.6% - Boeing 767-300
2 departures · 78.6% load
1.6% - Dassault Falcon 2000EX
2 departures · 12.5% load
1.6% - Bombardier Challenger 604
1 departures · 66.7% load
0.8%
How has IAD–MAD traffic changed?
Nonstop IAD–MAD departures rose from 111 in June 2025 to 126 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop IAD–MAD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
111 departures · 20,267 passengers
88.9%
Load
July 2025
112 departures · 20,129 passengers
87.7%
Load
August 2025
124 departures · 21,799 passengers
85.6%
Load
September 2025
116 departures · 20,062 passengers
83.4%
Load
October 2025
107 departures · 19,239 passengers
87.5%
Load
November 2025
67 departures · 11,209 passengers
82.8%
Load
December 2025
45 departures · 6,873 passengers
80.0%
Load
January 2026
28 departures · 3,592 passengers
79.8%
Load
February 2026
20 departures · 2,429 passengers
66.7%
Load
March 2026
37 departures · 6,186 passengers
88.1%
Load
April 2026
109 departures · 19,244 passengers
85.1%
Load
May 2026
126 departures · 20,754 passengers
81.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAD → MAD
85.1% full
63 departures · 10,724 passengers
MAD → IAD
78.5% full
63 departures · 10,030 passengers
Nonstop IAD–MAD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Madrid
ES
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Coordinates
40.49°N, 3.57°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Dulles (IAD) from Madrid (MAD)?
IAD to MAD is 3,806 miles (6,125 km / 3,307 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IAD to MAD?
A nonstop covers the 3,806-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 25m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies IAD–MAD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (48.4%), followed by the Boeing 767-400ER (47.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying IAD–MAD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,806-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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