⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Madrid to Barcelona flights

Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN): 300 miles (483 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $116 round-trip on Air Europa, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

UXAir EuropaUX7701
Depart
MAD
Madrid, Spain
07:30
2026-05-02
✈
Arrive
BCN
Barcelona, Spain
Returns 20:30
2026-05-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
300 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$116
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Madrid to Barcelona fare fly?

$116 round-trip, Air Europa UX7701, departing 2026-05-02 at 07:30, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Madrid from Barcelona?

  • Distance: 300 miles (483 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Madrid, Spain, UTC+2 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Barcelona International Airport (BCN), Spain, UTC+2 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Europa UX7701, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Madrid to Barcelona fare compare with other routes from MAD?

At $116, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAD (median $182). That is 38.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAD median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAD of similar length: Lisbon (319 mi) at $81 and Porto (272 mi) at $70.

Air Europa had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MAD routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Barcelona?

Of 57 departure airports with a fare to Barcelona, Madrid (MAD) ranked 24th at $116. Lowest: $44 from Milan (MXP); highest: $1401 from Brisbane (BNE); 28 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Vueling (11), Wizz Air (10), Ryanair (8), Air Canada (4), Air Europa (3) and Wizz Air Malta (3), plus 18 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Madrid to Barcelona flight questions

How far is Madrid from Barcelona by plane?

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Madrid is about 300 miles (483 km) from Barcelona on a great-circle line from Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) to Barcelona International Airport (BCN), heading east. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Madrid to Barcelona?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 300 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Europa fare was nonstop. 57 airports in our feed had a fare to Barcelona; this one ranked 24th, and 28 of the 57 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Barcelona?

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On May 2, 2026, Madrid was on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid) and Barcelona on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Madrid was 12:00 in Barcelona. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Madrid to Barcelona?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $116 per person round-trip on Air Europa flight UX7701, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, nonstop. At $116, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAD (median $182). That is 38.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAD median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Madrid to Barcelona?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Europa flight, UX7701, on May 2, 2026. Into Barcelona, 28 of the 57 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAD, 17 of 30 were. Routes from MAD of similar length: Lisbon (319 mi) at $81 and Porto (272 mi) at $70.

Which airports serve flights from Madrid to Barcelona?

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It departs Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain, and arrives at Barcelona International Airport (BCN) in Barcelona, Spain. A domestic Spain flight. Air Europa had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MAD routes. Barcelona International Airport (BCN) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Barcelona can you fly from Madrid?

Algiers (ALG) $139Geneva (GVA) $188Milan (MIL) $81Malaga (AGP) $90Rome (ROM) $71Paris (PAR) $145All flights from Madrid →

Other cities with flights to Barcelona

From Milan (MXP) $44From Venice (VCE) $53From Warsaw (WAW) $57From Rome (FCO) $63From Brussels (BRU) $67From Geneva (GVA) $70

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