🇪🇸 MAD
Madrid
197 mi
BIO 🇪🇸
Bilbao

Madrid to Bilbao Flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Bilbao Airport 4 airlines

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The Madrid to Bilbao route connects Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) in ES with Bilbao Airport (BIO) in ES. This short-haul flight covers approximately 197 miles (317 km) with a typical flight time of 24m. This route is served by 4 airlines: Air Europa Express, Iberia, Air Europa and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 9 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

ICAO Code:
LEMD
IATA Code:
MAD
City:
🇪🇸 Madrid
Country:
ES
Elevation:
1998 ft

Destination Airport

Bilbao Airport

ICAO Code:
LEBB
IATA Code:
BIO
City:
🇪🇸 Bilbao
Country:
ES
Elevation:
138 ft

4

Operators

9

Tracked Flights

197

Miles

24m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air Europa Express OVA X5
Iberia IBE IB
Air Europa AEA UX
Air Nostrum ANE YW

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 9 17%
Tuesday 5 9%
Wednesday 6 11%
Thursday 7 13%
Friday 11 20%
Saturday 8 15%
Sunday 8 15%

Pattern Analysis

9 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 54
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 38 flights
Weekend: 16 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

4 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
Air Europa
AEA / UX
B738 06:35 6:35 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 16, 2026 Active
B738 19:15 7:15 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 16, 2026 Active
Air Nostrum
ANE / YW
CRJX 16:45 4:45 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 16, 2026 Active
Iberia
IBE / IB
A320 19:35 7:35 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 16, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 4
Active Routes: 4
Unique Airlines: 4
Aircraft Types: 4

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
06:35 6:35 AM Air Europa AEA UX
16:45 4:45 PM Air Nostrum ANE YW
19:15 7:15 PM Air Europa Express OVA X5
19:35 7:35 PM Iberia IBE IB

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LEMD - Europe/Madrid).

Total Departure Times: 4
Time Range:
06:35 - 19:35
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.