Flight Routes from London Heathrow to Madrid

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Here you can compare cheap flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Madrid. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Flight schedule from London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD)

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  1. 24 – 30 August 2026
  2. 31 Aug – 6 Sept 2026
  3. 7 – 13 September 2026
    1. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    2. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    3. LHRMAD
      1 stopover
      1. KLM
    4. LHRMAD
      1 stopover
      1. KLM
    5. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. Iberia
    6. LHRMAD
      1 stopover
      1. Vueling Airlines
      2. Iberia
    7. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. Iberia
    8. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. Iberia
    9. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    10. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    11. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. Iberia
    12. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    13. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    14. LHRMAD
      non-stop
      1. Iberia
    15. LHRMAD
      1 stopover
      1. KLM

      Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London Heathrow to Madrid

      Favourite airline: British Airways
      The favourite airline for flights from London Heathrow to Madrid is British Airways.
      British Airways
      38 %
      Iberia
      29 %
      TAP Portugal
      14 %
      Cheapest weekday: Wednesday
      The cheapest days to fly on this route are Wednesday.
      Direct flights are the cheapest connection
      On this route, direct flights are £48.00 cheaper than flights with a stopover.
      non stop flight
      1 stop
      2 stops
      02h 25min
      18h 30min
      18h 00min
      93 £GB
      141 £GB
      337 £GB
      The favourite connection is non-stop
      Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 65 % of travellers will book a non-stop flight.
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      bookings
      Direct flights
      02h 25min, from 93 £GB
      65 %
      1 stopover Lisbon
      18h 30min, from 141 £GB
      15 %
      1 stopover Zurich (Zürich)-Kloten
      12h 00min, from 182 £GB
      6 %

      Useful information about the flight from London Heathrow to Madrid

      Madrid Trip

      Madrid is capital of Spain and has a central geographical, financial, political and cultural location.  

       

      When is the best time to travel to Madrid?

      Madrid can get very hot in the summer with temperatures reaching 40°C - in fact most locals leave the city in search of a cooler climate during July and August. The months of April to June, September and October are sunny, mild and pleasant with the mercury climbing to 25° C at most. The winters are chilly with a dry frost and some days the temperature drops to -10°C, but there are still plenty of sunny, clear days to enjoy. There are a few festivals which are held in Madrid. The 2nd of May each year sees the "Dos de Mayo" festival when a parade, concerts and bullfighting take place. Towards the end of October or early November there is an International Jazz Festival where well-known artists and up-and-coming musicians can be heard in a number of venues.

       

      How much do things cost in Madrid?

      Madrid is good value for visitors from the UK. Eating out, drinking, grocery shopping, accommodation and taxis are all much cheaper in Madrid than they are in London. Staying in a guest house or hostel is cheap at roughly EUR 12 a night and 3 star hotels charge, on average, around EUR 80. Hopping on a bus or the metro costs about EUR 1.50 for a single journey  - buy 10 tickets and the price is EUR 12 - and then there are cheap day travel cards too. Getting into the famous galleries of Madrid cost roughly EUR 12, but it is free at certain times, like after 6pm or on Sunday mornings, so check on their websites before planning an itinerary and save a bit of cash.

      Navigating Madrid and finding accommodation 

      The airport of Madrid  is located 13 km NE of the city centre. Getting from the airport into the centre of Madrid is easy as there is an underground station at the airport, which can be found at Terminal 4, and a taxi ride only takes about half an hour.

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      Flight information: London Heathrow - Madrid

      Outbound and return from 76,00 £GB
      Flight duration min. 02:30
      Return flight duration min. 02:15/ max. 02:30
      Distance 1246 km
      Flights per week 79
      Departure airport Airport London Heathrow (LHR)
      Arrival airport Airport Madrid Barajas (MAD)
      Destination country Flights to Spain
      City-Code - Arrival airport London - Madrid Barajas
      Departure airport - Destination country London Heathrow - Spain
      Alternative flights to Madrid
      Popular destinations for onward travel