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Among airlines operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• Air Europa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

4 airlines operate flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Madrid. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Iberia
• Delta
• American Airlines
• Air Europa

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid usually depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and arrive at Madrid Barajas (MAD).

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
• Air Europa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £265 return via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared with £489 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 Boeing 777-200/200ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberia and Finnair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

One-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid most commonly connect through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 46% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 9% of one-stop connections

Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £450 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £541, a difference of £90. 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 54 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid flights, with 60% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, Night flights for 20%, and Morning flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Madrid are Madrid City Centre, Spain Building, and Puerta del Sol. These are among the most viewed places in Madrid on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid:

• Earliest: departs at 00:40 and lands at 07:57
• Latest: departs at 23:45 and lands at 07:02.

The flight takes about 7h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of £480. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid takes 7h 17m, covering 3,577 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.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £230, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Air Europa is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid flights are:

• Air Europa: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 87% on time
• Iberia: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% 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 Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 42m, compared to 11h 46m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 12h 45m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (Central European Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Record go
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• Alamo
• Centauro

Return flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid range from £356 to £619, with an average of £480 over the past 12 months. Anything below £356 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Madrid flights:

• • Iberia
• • Air Europa
• • Delta
• • American Airlines