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Among airlines operating Madrid to Quito flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; 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.

2 airlines operate flights between Madrid and Quito. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Iberia
• Air Europa

Flights from Madrid to Quito usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO).

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

• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• LATAM Airlines: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Quito:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £712 return via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared with £833 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £40–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberia and LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

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

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 72% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 2% of one-stop connections

Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Madrid to Quito route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £815 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £919, a difference of £105. 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 Quito route, 34% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 52 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Quito flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 01:40 and lands at 12:42
• Latest: departs at 12:20 and lands at 23:22.

The flight takes about 11h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of £862. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Madrid to Quito takes 11h 02m, covering 5,425 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £690 to £3,012. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Madrid to Quito are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £441.

Night 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 Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 12m, compared to 15h 41m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 16h 39m via Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE).

Quito is 7 hours behind Madrid (Ecuador Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Quito Mariscal Sucr Airport (UIO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £5 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Fox
· Sixt
· Alamo
· Localiza

Return flights from Madrid to Quito range from £703 to £1,073, with an average of £862 over the past 12 months. Anything below £703 counts as a good deal.