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Among airlines operating Madrid to Guadalajara flights:

• Aeromexico: offers free seat selection

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

Only Aeromexico operates flights between Madrid and Guadalajara.

Flights from Madrid to Guadalajara usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL).

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

• Aeromexico: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Europa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• AeroMexico Connect: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Guadalajara:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $659 round-trip via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL), compared to $1,301 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $90–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aeromexico and Air Europa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

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

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 41% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Cancun (CUN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) - 12% of one-stop connections

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Madrid to Guadalajara route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $1,096 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,351, a difference of $255. 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 Guadalajara route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 27 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Guadalajara flights, with 100% of flights 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 Guadalajara:

• Earliest: departs at 1:30 pm and lands at 2:03 am
• Latest: departs at 2:35 pm and lands at 3:08 am.

The flight takes about 12h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 21% above the route average of $1,208. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Madrid to Guadalajara takes 12h 33m, covering 5,790 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $885 to $7,796. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Madrid to Guadalajara are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $741, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Aeromexico is the only airline operating Madrid to Guadalajara flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 28m, compared with 15h 32m via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) and 17h 20m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Guadalajara is 8 hours behind Madrid (Central Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Airport (GDL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• America Car Rental
• MEXRENTACAR
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Hertz
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Madrid to Guadalajara range from $982 to $1,439, with an average of $1,208 over the past 12 months. Anything below $982 counts as a good deal.