RDU - MAD

$319 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Madrid

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Cheapest round-trip
$685
Typical prices: $678-$454
Air Canada, Lufthansa
Sun 10/4Wed 10/14
RDU - MAD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$319
Typical prices: $419-$618
British Airways
Sun 10/11
RDU - MAD • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $694 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Raleigh and Madrid. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $486 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 32m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Madrid (RDU-MAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Madrid that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Raleigh to Madrid

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 14
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6:00 am - 8:50 am
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20h 50m
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12:45 pm - 9:31 pm
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RDU
14h 46m
1 stop
$685Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
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6:00 am - 9:50 am
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MAD
21h 50m
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5:55 am - 1:45 pm
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RDU
13h 50m
1 stop
$693Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14
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6:00 am - 8:05 am
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MAD
20h 05m
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12:45 pm - 4:03 pm
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RDU
33h 18m
2 stops
$694United Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 21
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6:00 am - 8:50 am
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MAD
20h 50m
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5:55 am - 1:45 pm
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RDU
13h 50m
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$696Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 21
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10:35 am - 8:05 am
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MAD
15h 30m
1 stop
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1:30 pm - 1:49 pm
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RDU
30h 19m
2 stops
$699United Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
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9:10 am - 6:50 am
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MAD
15h 40m
1 stop
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5:55 am - 1:45 pm
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RDU
13h 50m
1 stop
$703United Airlines
Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 16
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10:35 am - 8:05 am
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MAD
15h 30m
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6:00 am - 1:45 pm
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RDU
13h 45m
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$704United Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29
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4:45 pm - 6:50 am
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MAD
32h 05m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 2:45 pm
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13h 45m
1 stop
$705Lufthansa
Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20
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7:35 pm - 10:10 pm
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MAD
20h 35m
1 stop
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4:20 pm - 10:56 pm
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RDU
12h 36m
1 stop
$706British Airways
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 21
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7:00 am - 8:50 am
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MAD
19h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 1:49 pm
MAD
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RDU
30h 19m
2 stops
$707United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Madrid flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Madrid to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Madrid?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Madrid departing in October.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Madrid is January, where tickets cost $520 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,071 and $975 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Madrid?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Madrid, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$319
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 41% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Raleigh to Madrid

  • Can I reserve a seat on an Air France flight from Raleigh to Madrid?

    Passengers can pre-select a seat on an Air France flight from Raleigh to Madrid. When booking your ticket or managing your reservation, you will have the option to choose your seat preference. Air France typically provides an online seat selection process, allowing you to choose from available seating options based on your preferences and availability.

  • On flights from Raleigh to Madrid, how does Air France promote sustainable travel?

    Air France promotes sustainable travel on flights from Raleigh to Madrid through several initiatives. They prioritize fuel efficiency and use modern aircraft with reduced carbon emissions. They implement recycling programs on board and minimize waste generation. Additionally, they support sustainable aviation biofuels and invest in research and development for eco-friendly technologies, striving to minimize their environmental impact.

  • Is it possible for me to rent a car after my flight from Raleigh to Madrid?

    It is possible to rent a car after your flight from Raleigh to Madrid. There are several rental companies available at Madrid-Barajas Airport, including Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt, and Budget. These companies offer a range of car options and services to suit your needs. You can book a rental car in advance or at the airport upon arrival.

  • What in-flight entertainment options are offered on Lufthansa flights from Raleigh to Madrid?

    Lufthansa offers a range of in-flight entertainment options on their flights from Raleigh to Madrid. Passengers can enjoy a selection of music, movies, TV shows, and games. Additionally, there are audio channels and a variety of reading materials available. Free internet access may also be offered for browsing the internet during the flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Madrid?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Madrid was $319 for a one-way ticket and $685 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Madrid?

    A passport is required to fly from Raleigh to Madrid.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to Madrid?

    Raleigh and Madrid are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Raleigh from Raleigh-Durham and will be arriving at Madrid Barajas.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Madrid?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Madrid?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Madrid, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Madrid from Raleigh?

    Philadelphia is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Raleigh to Madrid.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Madrid, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Madrid are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $808 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $898 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Madrid?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Madrid.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Madrid?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to Madrid?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Madrid with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and MAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to Madrid?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Madrid from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Raleigh to Madrid

  • After your flight from Raleigh (RDU) to Madrid (MAD), you can utilize various modes of public transportation. The options include the metro, bus, and taxi services. Madrid has an extensive metro system, with multiple lines covering the city. Buses provide comprehensive coverage as well. Taxis are readily available for convenient transportation to your desired destination within the city.
  • Common layovers on flights from Raleigh to Madrid include Zurich, Geneva, and Basel. These Swiss cities often serve as popular transit points for connecting flights. Passengers may find themselves stopping over in one of these cities before continuing their journey to Madrid. Each layover provides an opportunity to explore the unique charms of Switzerland before reaching the final destination.
  • SWISS Airlines currently utilizes the American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) for its flights departing from Raleigh to Madrid. Passengers can enjoy a range of amenities, including complimentary internet access, comfortable seating, refreshments, and business facilities. The lounge provides a relaxing and convenient environment for SWISS passengers before their journey to Madrid.
  • Lufthansa offers a range of kid-friendly options on flights from Raleigh to Madrid. They provide in-flight entertainment with movies, TV shows, and games suitable for children. Additionally, Lufthansa offers kid-friendly meal options, including special menus designed to appeal to younger passengers. The airline strives to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for families traveling with children.
  • Lufthansa's pet policies for flights from Raleigh to Madrid allow pets to travel in the cabin or as checked baggage. For cabin travel, the maximum weight allowed is 17.6 lb, including the carrier. As checked baggage, the weight limit is 110 lb. Additional fees and restrictions may apply, so it's advisable to contact Lufthansa directly.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Madrid. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8455 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

10.0 ExcellentBenjamin, May 2026
CLT - MSP
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Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

Friendliest Flight Attendant I’ve seen since I flew on Southwest Airlines. The whole trip was outstanding…and arrived Early!

It was good overall except from Omaha to Denver when flight a was a repeatedly delayed apparently due to some issue at Denver. Communications could have been handled better. I had to board then deboard with luggage and board again

I didn’t have a seat assignment and my seat was very dirty on the flight from Frankfurt to Budapest.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

Flight was delayed an no one cares, or try to help passengers to get the conexión.

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

Airlines should be prohibited from using the seats they get away with.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

I’m sure Business Class would be excellent. I feel like I got what I paid for. Overall it was good and well worth it. I would do it again.

The "on the ground" A/C was not working. It was so hot while waiting to get in the air, a passenger from the rear of the plan declared "I just can't!" and waited in the gangway until time to close the doors. It was miserable. But the crew were champs and had an amazing attitude. I know they were as miserable as we were but didn't let that affect their performance.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

Cleared standby and gave up my seat. Terrible policy and boarding experience

Message about flight cancelation was received late due to being in the air. No explanation, just canceled and booked on morning flight. We had to stay in the airport overnight because there was no transportation offered to get to the hotel that AA had available. Actual inflight was fine.

I’m an Iberia fan but this time They dropped the ball. I went from ALC to MAD to LHR. Boarding in ALC was by group… to get you in a bus. Then we sat for almost an hour when most people had connections. When we landed in Madrid we did so and they put us in another bus almost like if they wanted to make people lose their connection. We made ours by the skin of our teeth but our luggage did not. And on top of this we had to listen to the pilot bragging about Iberia being punctual. To be true we made it on time to LHR but we are Still waiting for our luggage

I have to compare it to the AA flight back home. AA was a little better. Perhaps it was that American English is my native tongue. My seat on AA was newer and more comfortable. The food was a little better. The entertainment was much better, more movies worth watching. The sound was lousy on both.

Excellent liked business class except wife’s luggage was lost on 10 Hours connecting flight to Miami and we were priority! 1:20 layover! Expect better From American Airlines partner

Service was good , communication and emails were in Spanish though I booked in English , end up figuring it out but also flight was partnered with air maroc and I had to call them to check on not Iberea doesn’t make sense

In general, I've had excellent experiences with Iberia flights and will continue to use them. In this last flight there were two things that didn't go right. I didn't get the kosher meal I had pre-requested when I had checked in on-line. Things worked out OK as we ended up eating the fish and vegetarian choices, which were really good. The other issue was that some movies for me and my wife started fine but after 8-12 minutes the content just switched to something else. The flight attendant reset our entertainment systems, but the problem persisted. We ended up choosing other movies/TV shows that did work fine.

Awful. They didn't even show concern that her connecting flight( Dallas to Mardrid) was gone/missing. I don't understand how that is even possible. Rudest answer from one of the crew was that American Airlines sold the tickets to somebody else. My daughter was not in the list.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

The pilot was professional and very good. The flight crew, very young and often looked flustered and overwhelmed. The seats were among the most uncomfortable in the air. The boarding somewhat chaotic. The price reasonable. Overall it was an average budget airline experience...although Iberia is not a budget airline. I fear if Iberia doesn't up it's game customers like us will go elsewhere.

It was fine, older plane with limited entertainment, otherwise fine.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

All the above categories was great. Seats entirely too cramped.

Flight was good but temp in the cabin was cold.

Departure was delayed leading to late arrival, 25 min wait for a gate. Basically, missed all our connections & had to be rebooted, which was a very long process.

I like American Airlines and their safety record. They provide quality service and a feel safe enough to prefer American Airlines over other carriers even if I have to pay a little more.

Good flight, no turbulence. I felt safe and comfortable which is really important when I am just a passenger.

Cancelled flight and re booked seats were a downgrade. British Airways said the upgrade was t available but when I checked it was but then they wouldn’t make it right

Someone switched seats in business class so they could sit together and we were left apart (3). Very disappointing. Staff did nothing

Somone switched seats to sit near friend causing us to be disconnected (3) business class. Very disappointed. Staff did nothing.

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

The whole experience was excellent, O can say out from Miami the best airline to travel with for any European destination. Since the ground staff to the inflight crew attention was great, service on board 10 of 10. Finally the 380 is very confortable and nice to travel.

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