How busy is Madrid-Barajas Airport right now?

Madrid MAD Updated local time.

Moderate

About normal for this airport. Leave when you usually would.

Busier than 60% of the time here

Terminals

Terminal 4
Busy
Terminal 1
Moderate

The week, hour by hour

The last few days as they actually were, plus today and tomorrow projected.

Expected crowding by hour and day. Rows are the hour of the day, columns are the date.
HourSun11/10Mon12/10Tue13/10Wed14/10Thu15/10Fri16/10Sat17/10
00:00 LightQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
01:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
02:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
03:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
04:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateLight
05:00 BusyBusyPeakPeakPeakPeakBusy
06:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyPeakBusyModerate
07:00 BusyModerateModerateModerateBusyModerateModerate
08:00 BusyPeakBusyPeakPeakPeakBusy
09:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakBusy
10:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
11:00 BusyPeakBusyBusyBusyBusyModerate
12:00 BusyBusyBusyModerateModerateBusyModerate
13:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
14:00 PeakPeakBusyBusyPeakPeakPeak
15:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateBusyModerate
16:00 ModerateModerateLightLightLightModerateLight
17:00 ModerateBusyModerateModerateModerateBusyModerate
18:00 BusyPeakBusyBusyBusyBusyModerate
19:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateLight
20:00 LightModerateLightModerateLightLightLight
21:00 LightModerateLightModerateLightModerateLight
22:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
23:00 LightQuietQuietQuietLightLight–
Quiet Light Moderate Busy Peak Tap any square for detail
Estimate Worked out from the published flight schedule and how many seats each flight has. We don't measure the queues themselves.

Quietest times to fly

If your travel dates are flexible, these are the calmest hours at Madrid-Barajas Airport.

1 2:00 AM Quiet
2 1:00 AM Quiet
3 midnight Quiet
4 3:00 AM Quiet
5 11:00 PM Quiet

Where this airport flies

1 Spain 1387 flights a week
2 Italy 415 flights a week 3 France 329 flights a week 4 United Kingdom 243 flights a week 5 Portugal 236 flights a week 6 Germany 225 flights a week 7 United States 177 flights a week 8 Switzerland 122 flights a week

When the terminal fills up

At Madrid-Barajas Airport the departure hall is busiest around 10:00 AM and quietest around 10:00 PM. The heaviest day is Friday.

Common questions

How busy is Madrid-Barajas Airport right now?

About normal for this airport. Leave when you usually would. That puts it busier than 60% of the time at this airport.

When is Madrid-Barajas Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 10:00 AM and emptiest around 10:00 PM. Friday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Madrid-Barajas Airport?

Passengers arrive on average 1 hour before a short-haul departure and 2 hours before a long-haul one. Add time when the hall is already busy, and always follow your airline's own check-in deadline.

Where does Madrid-Barajas Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom.

Is this a real measurement of the security queue?

No. It is an estimate worked out from the published departure schedule and the number of seats on each aircraft. We do not measure security, passport control or check-in lines, and we are not connected to any airport or airline.

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