⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guadalajara to Madrid flights

Guadalajara (GDL) to Madrid (MAD): 5,793 miles (9,323 km) great-circle, about 12h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1064 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, with 1 stop, departing June 28, 2026.

VBViva AerobusVB2141
Depart
GDL
Guadalajara, Mexico
06:35
2026-06-28
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Arrive
MAD
Madrid, Spain
Returns 15:30
2026-07-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,793 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1064
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guadalajara to Madrid fare fly?

$1064 round-trip, Viva Aerobus VB2141, departing 2026-06-28 at 06:35, returning 2026-07-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 64 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guadalajara from Madrid?

  • Distance: 5,793 miles (9,323 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), Guadalajara, Mexico, UTC-6 on June 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Spain, UTC+2 on June 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Guadalajara on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,998 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Viva Aerobus VB2141, 1 stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Guadalajara to Madrid fare compare with other routes from GDL?

At $1064, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GDL (median $427). That is 18.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GDL median of 25.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GDL of similar length: Barcelona (6,042 mi) at $1093 and Frankfurt (6,042 mi) at $1506.

Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 GDL routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from GDL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Madrid?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Madrid, Guadalajara (GDL) ranked 28th at $1064. Lowest: $46 from Lisbon (LIS); highest: $1698 from Sydney (SYD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (4), Wizz Air (4), Air China (2), American Airlines (2), Ryanair (2) and TAP Portugal (2), plus 17 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Mexico_City, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guadalajara to Madrid flight questions

How far is Guadalajara from Madrid by plane?

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Guadalajara is about 5,793 miles (9,323 km) from Madrid on a great-circle line from Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), heading northeast. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from GDL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Guadalajara to Madrid?

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About 12h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 5,793 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Viva Aerobus fare was with 1 stop. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Madrid; this one ranked 28th, and 13 of the 35 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guadalajara and Madrid?

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On June 28, 2026, Guadalajara was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Madrid on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Madrid was 8 hours ahead of Guadalajara: noon in Guadalajara was 20:00 in Madrid. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Madrid 7 hours ahead, in mid-July Madrid 8 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Guadalajara to Madrid?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1064 per person round-trip on Viva Aerobus flight VB2141, departing June 28, 2026, returning July 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1064, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GDL (median $427). That is 18.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GDL median of 25.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guadalajara to Madrid?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Madrid, 13 of the 35 recorded fares were nonstop. From GDL, 9 of 30 were. Routes from GDL of similar length: Barcelona (6,042 mi) at $1093 and Frankfurt (6,042 mi) at $1506.

Which airports serve flights from Guadalajara to Madrid?

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It departs Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara, Mexico, and arrives at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain. An international flight, Mexico to Spain. Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 GDL routes.

Where else near Madrid can you fly from Guadalajara?

Barcelona (BCN) $1093Geneva (GVA) $1233Frankfurt (FRA) $1506Boston (BOS) $677San Juan (SJU) $524Charlotte (CLT) $561All flights from Guadalajara →

Other cities with flights to Madrid

From Lisbon (LIS) $46From Porto (OPO) $63From Budapest (BUD) $81From Warsaw (WAW) $87From Rome (FCO) $101From Manchester (MAN) $135

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