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Among airlines operating Madrid to Arrecife flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Air Europa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Madrid and Arrecife. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Iberia
• Ryanair
• Air Europa

Flights from Madrid to Arrecife usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Arrecife Lanzarote (ACE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Iberia Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Europa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Madrid to Arrecife.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £115 return via Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPA), compared with £133 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £13–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair and Air Europa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Arrecife most commonly connect through:

• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPA) – 73% of one-stop connections
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tenerife-Norte (TFN) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Marrakech Menara (RAK) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 0% of one-stop connections

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Madrid to Arrecife route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £122 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £146, a difference of £25. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Arrecife route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Arrecife flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Night flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Arrecife:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 08:44
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 01:19.

The flight takes about 2h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% below the route average of £131. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Madrid to Arrecife takes 2h 44m, covering 978 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Madrid to Arrecife are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £38, which is 48% below the typical average for this route.

Iberia Express is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air Europa has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Madrid to Arrecife flights are:

• Iberia Express: 94% on time
• Air Europa: 76% on time
• Ryanair: 73% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 50m, compared to 7h 26m via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and 8h 42m via Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tenerife-Norte (TFN).

Arrecife is 1 hour behind Madrid (Western European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Arrecife Lanzarote Airport (ACE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Goldcar Rental SP
• Record go
• Budget
• TopCar
• Turisprime

Return flights from Madrid to Arrecife range from £81 to £200, with an average of £131 over the past 12 months. Anything below £81 counts as a good deal.