Glasgow to Madrid flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Glasgow to Madrid we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £36 with Ryanair, for travel on 3 Dec, 1 stop (seen on 27 Oct). A typical low fare is £60 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 16 travel weeks). Glasgow (GLA) to Madrid Barajas (MAD) is 1714 km, typically flown in 2h 33m. 6 airlines listed on this route.
How much is a flight from Glasgow to Madrid?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £36 with Ryanairfor travel on 3 Dec, 1 stop · seen 27 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £60median of the cheapest fare in each of 16 travel weeks
- Fares last checked
- 4 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesHow much is a flight from Glasgow to Madrid next week?
| Travel week | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 5 weeks3 Dec–9 Dec | £36 | Ryanair | Glasgow | Check 3 Dec |
| In 6 weeks10 Dec–16 Dec | £47 | – | Glasgow | Check 12 Dec |
| In 7 weeks17 Dec–23 Dec | £68 | – | Glasgow | Check 22 Dec |
Lowest one-way fare seen for travel in each of the next 7 weeks, checked 4 Nov. A week is shown only when fares were seen on three or more of its days. Not live prices.
Which airlines fly from Glasgow to Madrid?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time |
|---|---|---|
| Jet2.com | LS | 2h 33m |
| easyJet | U2 | 2h 33m |
| Ryanair | FR | 2h 33m |
| TUI Airways | BY | 2h 33m |
| KLM | KL | 2h 33m |
| British Airways | BA | 2h 33m |
Airlines listed for this airport pair. Frequencies vary by season.
Flying from Glasgow
Glasgow Airport is Scotland's leisure-leaning hub — the larger of the city's two airports — with Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair and TUI dominating the holiday market and BA, KLM and Aer Lingus adding hub connections. The terminal is 9 miles west of Glasgow centre with regular Glasgow Airport Express bus service. Atlantic-facing weather can affect winter operations; check status before peak departures from October to March.
Arriving in Madrid
Madrid Barajas is the largest airport in Spain and Iberia's main hub. T4 handles long-haul and Iberia operations; T1–T3 handle most other carriers. Metro Line 8 reaches Nuevos Ministerios in 16 minutes. Fares from the UK are very competitive thanks to Iberia and Ryanair both running heavy schedules; weekday afternoons typically have the cheapest one-way slots.
Glasgow to Madrid FAQs
Direct flights from Glasgow (GLA) to Madrid Barajas (MAD) take approximately 2h 33m for the 1714 km journey. Airport-to-airport time depends on winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £36 with Ryanair, for travel on 3 Dec, 1 stop (seen on 27 Oct). A typical low fare is £60, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 16 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
For travel between 3 Dec and 9 Dec, the lowest one-way fare we saw (checked 4 Nov) was £36 with Ryanair from Glasgow, for 3 Dec. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
Airlines listed on this route: Jet2.com, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI Airways, KLM and 1 more.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Madrid was £15, from Birmingham, Bristol, London Stansted and Manchester, then London Luton £18, London Gatwick £21 and London Heathrow £28. From Glasgow the lowest was £36. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
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