Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 18,252

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +5.08%

In July 2025, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport handled 18,252 departures, a +5.08% change year over year as airlines calibrated capacity for peak summer demand. Domestic Spain and European short‑haul markets continued to anchor schedules, with modest shifts toward leisure routes and high‑frequency business corridors.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 57.42%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +4.80%

Cancelled Flights: 106

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -12.40%

Departure punctuality at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport averaged 57.42% in July 2025, with +4.80% year‑over‑year movement, while cancellations totaled 106 (-12.40%). Heat‑related weather, air traffic flow programs, and ground handling constraints occasionally created knock‑on delays; travelers saw fewer severe disruptions than last year as buffers and recovery playbooks improved.

Airlines Serving MAD

Service at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is led by Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Vueling, and other European carriers linking major Spanish cities, European hubs, and long‑haul gateways in the Americas. This network blends hub‑and‑spoke connectivity with dense intra‑Europe point‑to‑point options.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should remain broadly steady and departure punctuality near current levels; afternoon heat and occasional thunderstorms, plus weekend peaks, may trigger localized delays. Passengers should favor morning departures, build 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.