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$46+ Cheap flights from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) to Madrid, Spain (MAD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BCN — MAD
Jan 27 — Feb 31
Tue 1/27
Tue 2/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid Barajas are usually found in February or March, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 28, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:30 pmBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 25mIberia
Thu 1/18:25 amMAD - BCN
Nonstop1h 20mIberia
Deal found 12/26$93
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:40 amBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 25mIberia
Tue 12/302:55 pmMAD - BCN
Nonstop1h 20mIberia
Deal found 12/26$95
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3111:50 amBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 30mAir Europa
Thu 1/18:20 amMAD - BCN
1 stop6h 00mAir Europa
Deal found 12/26$105
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:55 pmBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 25mIberia
Tue 12/307:40 amMAD - BCN
Nonstop1h 20mIberia
Deal found 12/26$111
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:00 pmBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 25mIberia
Wed 12/319:35 pmMAD - BCN
Nonstop1h 15mIberia
Deal found 12/25$120
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2811:50 amBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 30mAir Europa
Wed 1/287:00 pmMAD - BCN
1 stop12h 55mAir Europa
Deal found 12/26$142
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:00 pmBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 25mIberia
Mon 12/297:40 amMAD - BCN
Nonstop1h 20mIberia
Deal found 12/26$157
This Vueling Global deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Vueling Global is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:20 pmBCN - MAD
1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/17:05 amMAD - BCN
1 stop8h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26$160
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2811:50 amBCN - MAD
Nonstop1h 30mAir Europa
Fri 1/27:30 amMAD - BCN
Nonstop1h 25mAir Europa
Deal found 12/26$170
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2711:05 amBCN - MAD
1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/297:30 amMAD - BCN
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26$172

Find flight deals from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) to Madrid (MAD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$87
(Vueling Global)

One-way from

$46
(Mytrip)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$128

Good round-trip deal

$401 or less

Good one-way deal

$92 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($19 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid that are best for you.

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Barcelona-El Prat

Fly to

Madrid

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/3

5:20 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/5

7:10 am-2:50 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$95

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 1/13

11:50 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 1/16

3:10 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$96

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 1/26

2:30 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/29

7:10 am-12:55 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$97

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 3/6

7:00 am-8:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 3/12

6:40 am-8:00 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$102

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 1/17

11:50 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 1/18

3:10 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$103

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 1/15

11:50 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 1/18

3:10 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$103

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 3/3

12:30 pm-1:55 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 3/3

8:00 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$106

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 1/8

11:50 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/14

8:20 am-9:10 pm

1 stop12h 50m

$108

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 1/12

11:50 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/22

8:20 am-9:10 pm

1 stop12h 50m

$108

BarcelonaMadrid

BCN - MAD

BCNMAD

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 1/19

11:50 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/21

9:45 pm-7:55 am

1 stop10h 10m

$113

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Barcelona-El Prat Airport-Madrid flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Barcelona-El Prat Airport-Madrid flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Barcelona-El Prat Airport-Madrid flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Barcelona-El Prat Airport-Madrid flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Barcelona-El Prat Airport-Madrid flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid

How far ahead should I book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid. Price data was last updated on December 26, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 88 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid (average of $31). Flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid in October is currently the most expensive (average of $73). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BCN to MAD?

Find hourly flight availability from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 83% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid. Price data was last updated on December 27, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

The best insider tips for Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid trip
Airports
BCN

For a smooth departure, arrive two hours early for Schengen flights. Security queues are well-managed but expect some wait time.

Read more about BCNBy Duncan Madden
MAD

Upon arrival at MAD, use the Express Airport Bus for a quick ride to central spots like Atocha and Cibeles.

Read more about MADBy Lori Zaino
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Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Madrid. Reviews last updated December 28, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid, such as Vueling, Air Europa, and Iberia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Vueling
7.1
Good
1,221 reviews

Entertainment

5.9

Overall

7.1

Food

6.2

Crew

7.7

Boarding

7.1

Comfort

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

BCN - DUB

My tv was not working and I had to switch seats 3 times. Other than that excellent experience.
Vueling
7.1
Good
1,221 reviews
Vueling
7.1
Good
1,221 reviews

Entertainment

5.9

Overall

7.1

Food

6.2

Crew

7.7

Boarding

7.1

Comfort

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

BCN - DUB

My tv was not working and I had to switch seats 3 times. Other than that excellent experience.
Air Europa
7.0
Good
577 reviews
Vueling
7.1
Good
1,221 reviews

Entertainment

5.9

Overall

7.1

Food

6.2

Crew

7.7

Boarding

7.1

Comfort

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

BCN - DUB

My tv was not working and I had to switch seats 3 times. Other than that excellent experience.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,059 reviews
Vueling
7.1
Good
1,221 reviews

Entertainment

5.9

Overall

7.1

Food

6.2

Crew

7.7

Boarding

7.1

Comfort

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

BCN - DUB

My tv was not working and I had to switch seats 3 times. Other than that excellent experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid from Barcelona-El Prat?

    For a flight from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid, you will be flying into Barajas. Madrid Barajas (MAD) is just 8.5 mi from the center of the city. Barajas is the only Madrid airport and it handles 69 inbound flights from Barcelona-El Prat per day. 3 airlines have flights to Madrid Barajas from Barcelona-El Prat on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid?

    There are many flights that can get you from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid in 1h 25m. Fly via Air Europa or Iberia to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 300 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid round-trip from $34. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air Europa, from $46, and Iberia, from $52. Vueling is priced at 69% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid one-way?

    $16 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Vueling. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Europa and Iberia, with prices starting from $25 and $26, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid?

    Consider Air Europa (97%), Air Europa Express (97%) or Kuwait Airways (96%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid?

    On average you can expect to pay $482 for a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid. The cheapest flight overall is $50 while the most popular route, (Barcelona-El Prat - Madrid Barajas) is currently priced at $75.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid (average of $31). Flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Madrid in October is currently the most expensive (average of $73). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VuelingCheapest$35Average$61FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Air EuropaCheapest$46Average$120FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
IberiaCheapest$50Average$130FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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