Helsinki to Madrid flights (HEL–MAD)
Finland
Spain
Finnair flies Helsinki to Madrid (HEL–MAD) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 2,950 km (1,830 mi).
- From
- HEL
- Helsinki
- To
- MAD
- Madrid
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- AY
- Distance
- 2,950 km (1,830 mi)
- Time difference
- Madrid 1 hour behind
- Time in the air
- 3h 53m · 3h 41m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 76.8%
- Flights a week
- AY ~7
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
When to fly HEL–MAD
Days in Madrid average 18–28 °C in April, May, September and October. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at MAD.
Helsinki to Madrid: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the HEL–MAD flight?
3h 53m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 28 tracked flights; MAD–HEL took 3h 41m.
Which airlines fly HEL–MAD direct?
Finnair.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour behind Helsinki: a HEL departure at noon is 11:00 local time in MAD.
Is HEL–MAD usually on time?
76.8% of 56 HEL–MAD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.8% were over an hour late.
How many HEL–MAD flights a week?
Finnair 7 each way.
What aircraft fly HEL–MAD?
Airbus A321.
Madrid to Helsinki: the return flight (MAD–HEL)
Finnair and Iberia fly MAD–HEL nonstop.
The return takes 3h 41m in the air (median of 28 tracked flights), 12 minutes shorter than HEL–MAD.
| Airline | HEL → MAD | MAD → HEL |
|---|---|---|
| Finnair | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Iberia | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying HEL–MAD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (HEL time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Finnair AY | 16:55–17:34 | full-service | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying HEL–MAD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 2,960 km (1,840 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Lufthansa: 2,960 km (1,840 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Luxembourg (LUX) with
Luxair: 2,950 km (1,830 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Copenhagen (CPH) with
Norwegian Air Shuttle and SAS: 2,950 km (1,830 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 2,980 km (1,850 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
HEL–MAD route map
More from Helsinki and Madrid
Other arrivals in Spain
Also nonstop from HEL, nearest to MAD first (straight-line distance):
- Valencia (VLC) airport guide · 286 km (178 mi) from MAD
- HEL–ALC: Alicante · 357 km (222 mi) from MAD
- HEL–AGP: Málaga · 432 km (269 mi) from MAD
- HEL–BCN: Barcelona · 483 km (300 mi) from MAD
- Palma (PMI) airport guide · 547 km (340 mi) from MAD
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)
Departure
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Helsinki (HEL), Helsinki. In our data, 26 airlines fly nonstop from HEL to 122 destinations.
View HEL airport guide →Arrival
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
3 ways into Madrid, fastest from 12 min:
- Metro Line 8 12–25 min · €4.50–5
- Airport Express bus (203) 40–50 min · €5.10
- Taxi (fixed fare) 25–45 min · €33
Weather in Madrid vs Helsinki
Madrid is warmer than Helsinki in every month, by 9–14°C; the biggest gap is in March (16°C against 2°C). In October it averages 20°C in Madrid and 9°C in Helsinki.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 29° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Helsinki | -1° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Madrid and Helsinki (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Madrid
Places you can't fly to nonstop from HEL, but can from MAD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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