Madrid-Barajas (MAD) and New York JFK (JFK) are 5,762 km (3,580 mi) apart, about 8h 25m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Iberia. New York is 5 to 6 hours behind Madrid, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from New York to Madrid, over the same distance.

Madrid to New York is one of Spain's busiest routes to North America, flown by Iberia, Air Europa, American and Delta. The shortest path leaves Europe over Portugal and crosses the Atlantic much further south than flights from London or Paris.

Distance

5,762 km3,580 mi

Flight time

8h 25m7h 15m on the way back

Time difference

-6 / -5 hNew York vs Madrid

CO₂ per passenger

1,325 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Madrid to New York Nonstop

• Air Europa
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Iberia

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Madrid from New York?

5,762 km (3,580 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Madrid to New York?

Nonstop flights from Madrid to New York are scheduled at about 8h 25m, and at about 7h 15m from New York to Madrid. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Madrid and New York

New York is 5 to 6 hours behind Madrid, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Madrid-Barajas MADSpain233 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from MADNew York JFK JFKUnited States192 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from JFK

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.