Cheap flights from Zurich to Madrid (ZRH–MAD)
ZRHZürich Airport
Switzerland
Switzerland
MADAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Spain
Spain
Air Europa, Iberia and SWISS fly Zurich to Madrid (ZRH–MAD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,240 km (770 mi).
- From
- ZRH
- Zurich
- To
- MAD
- Madrid
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- UX · IB · LX
- Cheapest fare found
- CHF 57 one-way
- Distance
- 1,240 km (770 mi)
- Most flights
- Iberia
- Time in the air
- 1h 47m · 1h 47m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 83.9%
- Flights a week
- UX ~13 · IB ~20 · LX ~13
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320neo · Airbus A320
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Zurich to Madrid fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: CHF 57 for October 2026 on Condor (1 stop). Nonstop from CHF 64.
- Oct ’26CHF 57nonstop CHF 107
- Nov ’26CHF 64
- Dec ’26CHF 64nonstop CHF 78
- Jan ’27CHF 96
- Feb ’27CHF 84
- Apr ’27CHF 114
- Jun ’27CHF 99
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly ZRH–MAD
For Zurich (ZRH) to Madrid Barajas (MAD), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (CHF 57). Days in Madrid average 18–28 °C in April, May, September and October.
Zurich to Madrid: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Madrid Barajas (MAD)?
From CHF 57 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Condor with 1 stop; nonstop from CHF 64 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the ZRH–MAD flight?
1h 47m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 201 tracked flights; MAD–ZRH took 1h 47m.
Which airlines fly ZRH–MAD direct?
Air Europa, Iberia and SWISS.
What is the cheapest month to fly ZRH–MAD?
October 2026, at CHF 57; the dearest month found was CHF 114.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Madrid?
None: Zurich and Madrid keep the same time.
Is ZRH–MAD usually on time?
83.9% of 398 ZRH–MAD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.5% were over an hour late.
How many ZRH–MAD flights a week?
Air Europa 13, Iberia 20 and SWISS 13 each way.
What aircraft fly ZRH–MAD?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320neo and Airbus A320.
Madrid to Zurich: the return flight (MAD–ZRH)
All 3 airlines also fly MAD–ZRH nonstop.
The return takes 1h 47m in the air (median of 202 tracked flights).
Airlines flying ZRH–MAD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ZRH time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Air Europa UX | 11:17–18:58 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 Iberia IB | 07:46–20:06 | full-service | oneworld |
 SWISS LX | 07:08–16:48 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying ZRH–MAD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 1,540 km (956 mi) flown, 24% further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Lufthansa: 1,710 km (1,060 mi) flown, 38% further than nonstop. - Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 1,760 km (1,090 mi) flown, 42% further than nonstop.
- Via Brussels (BRU) with
Brussels Airlines: 1,800 km (1,120 mi) flown, 45% further than nonstop.
ZRH–MAD route map
More from Zurich and Madrid
Other arrivals in Spain
Also nonstop from ZRH, nearest to MAD first (straight-line distance):
- Valencia (VLC) airport guide · 286 km (178 mi) from MAD
- Bilbao (BIO) airport guide · 317 km (197 mi) from MAD
- Alicante (ALC) airport guide · 357 km (222 mi) from MAD
- Seville (SVQ) airport guide · 396 km (246 mi) from MAD
- ZRH–AGP: Málaga · 432 km (269 mi) from MAD
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Air Europa route map and destinations
- Iberia route map and destinations
- SWISS route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)
Departure
Zürich Airport
Zurich (ZRH), Zurich. In our data, 62 airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to 219 destinations.
View ZRH 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 Zurich
Madrid is warmer than Zurich in every month, by 4–8°C; the biggest gap is in July (33°C against 24°C). In October it averages 20°C in Madrid and 14°C in Zurich.
| 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° |
| Zurich | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Madrid and Zurich (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Madrid
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ZRH, but can from MAD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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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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