Route Network
Madrid Adolfo Suárez – Barajas Airport connects 206 destinations worldwide, with Barcelona standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Santiago, and the shortest flight is to Valencia.
Route and destination data updated February 14, 2026.
Madrid Adolfo Suárez – Barajas Airport is served by 104 airlines, with Iberia in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 38% of routes. 54 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 98 airlines operate international routes, compared with 29 airlines serving domestic routes. Iberia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Santiago with a flight time of 13 hrs 35 mins.
Madrid Adolfo Suárez – Barajas Airport provides direct service to 70 countries across five continents. The route network is 15% domestic and 85% international. Italy is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #17 - Total destinations
- #287 - Domestic destinations
- #8 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #24 - Total flights
- #92 - Domestic flights
- #12 - International flights
- #90 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #18 - Total distance flown
- #65 - Distance per flight
- #51 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,734 ft 4,186 m 13,734 ft · 4,186 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 13,734 ft 4,186 m 13,734 ft · 4,186 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 13,107 ft 3,995 m 13,107 ft · 3,995 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 13,107 ft 3,995 m 13,107 ft · 3,995 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,503 ft 3,506 m 11,503 ft · 3,506 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,503 ft 3,506 m 11,503 ft · 3,506 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,503 ft 3,506 m 11,503 ft · 3,506 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,503 ft 3,506 m 11,503 ft · 3,506 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
Runways at Madrid Adolfo Suárez – Barajas Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.