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Madrid – Barcelona: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from Madrid to Barcelona currently start at $54. The cheapest month is December, from $58. Direct flights from $54.

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$54

21 Dec – 30 Dec · Iberia · direct

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Direct flights from

$54

21 Dec – 30 Dec · Iberia

The route at a glance

About 505 km separate Madrid and Barcelona; the quickest flight is 1 h 15 min and a typical one 1 h 20 min.

57% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Iberia carries 40% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (12 km from the centre of Madrid).

Most land at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (12 km from the centre of Barcelona).

A one-way ticket starts at $29, a round trip at $54.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$77
December 2026$58
January 2027$83
February 2027$95
March 2027$103
April 2027$96
May 2027$122
June 2027$97
July 2027$108
August 2027$118
September 2027$120

Cheapest day to fly

Looking two months ahead, 29 December is the cheapest date to leave, at $29.

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
4
$69
5
$52
6
$53
7
$73
8
$60
9
$63
10
$49
11
$53
12
$43
13
$60
14
$44
15
$53
16
$46
17
$52
18
$44
19
$44
20
$43
21
$40
22
$44
23
$44
24
$39
25
$43
26
$53
27
$43
28
$45
29
$69
30
$41
1 Dec
$36
2
$49
3
$54
4
$59
5
$60
6
$60
7
$60
8
$56
9
$38
10
$40
11
$42
12
$42
13
$43
14
$37
15
$37
16
$46
17
$43
18
$46
19
$50
20
$31
21
$32
22
$30
23
$31
24
$30
25
$30
26
$30
27
$30
28
$31
29
$29
30
$30

Cheaper More expensive

  • $29 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
  • $30 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $30 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $30 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
  • $30 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
  • $30 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
  • $30 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
  • $31 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $31 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $31 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
  • $32 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $36 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
  • $37 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
  • $37 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $38 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
  • $39 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $40 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $40 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
  • $41 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
  • $42 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • $42 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
  • $43 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $43 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • $43 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $43 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
  • $43 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
  • $43 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $44 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $44 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $44 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $44 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $44 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $45 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $46 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $46 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $46 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
  • $49 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $49 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
  • $50 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $52 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
  • $52 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $53 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
  • $53 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $53 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $53 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $54 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
  • $56 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
  • $59 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
  • $60 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • $60 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $60 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
  • $60 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
  • $60 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
  • $63 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $69 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
  • $69 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
  • $73 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Prices over the past month ranged from $53 to $81, with $67 the usual level.

Today's price is 19% below that average — a good moment to book.

  • 5 October — $77
  • 6 October — $77
  • 7 October — $77
  • 8 October — $77
  • 9 October — $75
  • 10 October — $72
  • 11 October — $72
  • 12 October — $73
  • 13 October — $72
  • 14 October — $81
  • 15 October — $81
  • 16 October — $73
  • 17 October — $73
  • 18 October — $73
  • 19 October — $73
  • 20 October — $73
  • 21 October — $73
  • 22 October — $73
  • 23 October — $73
  • 24 October — $59
  • 25 October — $58
  • 26 October — $58
  • 27 October — $58
  • 28 October — $58
  • 29 October — $58
  • 30 October — $53
  • 31 October — $53
  • 1 November — $53
  • 2 November — $54
  • 3 November — $54
  • 4 November — $54

Trip length and timing

The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 3 nights (the very cheapest: 9 nights), booked around 35 days ahead.

Airlines on this route

Airports used

Alternatives

Flying back? Barcelona → Madrid starts at $64.

Nearby alternatives from Madrid: Palma from $36.

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from Madrid to Barcelona?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $54.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from Madrid to Barcelona?
December 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $58.
Are there direct flights from Madrid to Barcelona?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $54.
Which airlines fly from Madrid to Barcelona?
Airlines found on this route: Ryanair, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Vueling, Wizz Air Malta.
How far is Barcelona from Madrid?
The distance is about 505 km. A direct flight takes about 1 h 20 min.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Barcelona?
The shortest flight takes 1 h 15 min; most take about 1 h 20 min.
Which airports do flights from Madrid to Barcelona use?
Most depart from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport and arrive at Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid to Barcelona?
In the next two months, Tuesday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 29 December at $29.
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