Cheapest airlines flights from Madrid to Frankfurt

You can choose from 7 airlines that fly from Madrid to Frankfurt, including Air Europa, Lufthansa, and TAP Air Portugal. Air Europa has lowest fares on this route.
Air Europa logo Air Europa
Lufthansa logo Lufthansa
TAP Air Portugal logo TAP Air Portugal
Ryanair logo Ryanair
Iberia logo Iberia
ITA Airways logo ITA Airways
easyJet logo easyJet
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Madrid to Frankfurt according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Madrid to Frankfurt in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$45, and round-trip direct flights start at US$138.

Displayed flight fares from Madrid to Frankfurt are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Madrid to Frankfurt Flight Details

The distance between Madrid and Frankfurt is about 1,422.52 km. The average flying time from Madrid to Frankfurt is around 2 hours 40 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$45
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$100
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,422.52 km
Average flight time2 hours 40 minutes
Popular airlineAir Europa
Flight statistics for the Madrid–Frankfurt route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Madrid to Frankfurt

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Madrid to Frankfurt?

The average price of one-way flights from Madrid to Frankfurt purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Madrid to Frankfurt is Jan, with an average price of US$105; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Oct, with an average price of up to US$247.

US$247
US$176
US$105
US$34
  • US$105
    Jan
  • US$114
    Feb
  • US$116
    Mar
  • US$210
    Apr
  • US$175
    May
  • US$190
    Jun
  • US$154
    Jul
  • US$189
    Aug
  • US$151
    Sep
  • US$247
    Oct
  • US$188
    Nov
  • US$116
    Dec

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Madrid to Frankfurt?

The average price of round-trip flights from Madrid to Frankfurt purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Madrid to Frankfurt are found during Feb, with an average price of US$184. Conversely, the highest prices are found during Apr, with an average price of up to US$318.

US$318
US$251
US$184
US$117
    Cheapest
  • US$185
    Jan
  • US$184
    Feb
  • US$240
    Mar
  • US$318
    Apr
  • US$294
    May
  • US$295
    Jun
  • US$265
    Jul
  • US$298
    Aug
  • US$239
    Sep
  • US$296
    Oct
  • US$253
    Nov
  • US$292
    Dec

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid to Frankfurt?

Average weekly flight prices from Madrid to Frankfurt by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Madrid to Frankfurt is Tue, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sun, as prices are usually highest then.

US$233
US$201
US$169
US$137
  • US$199
    Mon
  • US$169
    Tue
  • US$180
    Wed
  • US$201
    Thu
  • US$215
    Fri
  • US$204
    Sat
  • US$232
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Madrid to Frankfurt (MAD-FRA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Europa offers one-way fares as low as US$45 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAD to FRA on Tue, Feb 10), while Air Europa offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$100 departing on Fri, Feb 13 and returning on Wed, Feb 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Madrid to Frankfurt with the following airlines, including: Air Europa Lufthansa Ryanair Iberia easyJet Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to fly from Madrid to Frankfurt.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Madrid to Frankfurt is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 50 flight per week flying from Madrid to Frankfurt. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air Europa: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UX1509 (15:39) Iberia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- IB1327 (09:07)
  • To find best deals on flights from Madrid to Frankfurt, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Feb 10, with one-way flights priced at just US$45.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Europa.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Frankfurt travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Madrid to Frankfurt is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Madrid to Frankfurt on January 29, 2026 with Air Europa, with prices starting at US$38.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Frankfurt, with Madrid Barajas Airport to Frankfurt Airport (MAD-FRA) is by far the most common option on this route: Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Hahn Airport (HHN).
  • The time difference between Frankfurt and Madrid is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Madrid to Frankfurt

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Madrid to Frankfurt?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Madrid to Frankfurt on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Air Europa provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Madrid to Frankfurt, with fares starting at US$175.

US$97
US$151
US$206
US$261
US$315
ITA Airways
US$151
ITA Airways
TAP Air Portugal
US$172
TAP Air Portugal
Air Europa
US$175
Air Europa
Iberia
US$180
Iberia
Lufthansa
US$290
Lufthansa
KLM
US$315
KLM

Which airline operates the most flights from Madrid to Frankfurt?

Total flights from Madrid to Frankfurt across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Iberia operates the most frequent flights from Madrid to Frankfurt, with 23 flights per week.

17
19
21
23
Iberia
23
Iberia
Japan Airlines
21
Japan Airlines
Vueling Airlines
21
Vueling Airlines
Lufthansa
20
Lufthansa
avianca
19
avianca
Austrian Airlines
19
Austrian Airlines

How many flights fly from Madrid to Frankfurt daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Madrid to Frankfurt within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Madrid to Frankfurt is the highest on Saturday and the lowest on Thursday.

225
187
148
110
Highest
189
Mon
165
Tue
173
Wed
148
Thu
221
Fri
225
Sat
215
Sun