Flying from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD): what you need to know
Madrid's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Madrid five hours ahead of Washington DC.
To ensure you get on your BWI to MAD flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during a peak period in general.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Here are the top stopovers between BWI and MAD:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Currently, $548 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $793. Keep in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from BWI to MAD, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap flights from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is easier if you can be flexible with your travel plans. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest fares across every month and land a great deal.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from BWI to MAD.
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Handy information about Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Of all flights departing from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport, 77.13% arrive on time at their destination.
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport is around 48 kilometres from central Washington DC. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 50 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to BWI? If you've booked an early flight from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near MAD instead:
Get your adventure underway by picking up an Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Click and Rent and experience the lesser-explored corners of Madrid and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport about one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to central Madrid
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from the centre of Madrid. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
July is the busiest month for flights from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Madrid in April.
Book your flight from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport for July if you'd like to go to Madrid during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 17ºC and 36ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 0ºC and 11ºC. Search for cheap tickets from BWI to MAD sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Zaragoza is just one of the many places in Spain waiting to be explored once you've seen Madrid. Around 274 kilometres away to the north-east, top sights here include Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Salamanca is another favourite destination in Spain and is around 177 kilometres west of Madrid. No trip is complete without visiting Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca.