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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 nonstop 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 travelers 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, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $965 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $1,129 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $43–$100 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 $1,104 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,246, a difference of $142. 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, 35% 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% 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 Quito:

• Earliest: departs at 1:40 am and lands at 12:43 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:20 pm and lands at 11:23 pm.

The flight takes about 11h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $1,168. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Madrid to Quito takes 11h 03m, 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $810 to $5,423. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Madrid to Quito are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $534, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

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 at 14h 12m, compared with 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 rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $7 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Fox
• Sixt
• Alamo
• Localiza

Round-trip flights from Madrid to Quito range from $953 to $1,454, with an average of $1,168 over the past 12 months. Anything below $953 counts as a good deal.