How to get from Detroit to Madrid: connecting flights, about 11h 50m total

Flights from Detroit to Madrid

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Montreal: 11h 50m
two tickets, via New York: $272
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,957 mi (6,368 km)

fastest

Via Montreal

Canada

11h 50m

with the connection

Detroit to Montreal flight 1h 52m

Connection of about 3h

Montreal to Madrid flight 6h 58m

two ticketsfrom $928

Via Toronto

Canada

11h 52m

with the connection

Detroit to Toronto flight 1h 22m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Madrid flight 7h 30m

two ticketsfrom $424

Via Boston

11h 56m

with the connection

Detroit to Boston flight 1h 56m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Madrid flight 7h

two ticketsfrom $659

Via Philadelphia

12h 3m

with the connection

Detroit to Philadelphia flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Madrid flight 7h 18m

two ticketsfrom $773

Via New York

12h 14m

with the connection

Detroit to New York flight 1h 59m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Madrid: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Madrid flight 7h 15m

two ticketsfrom $272

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Madrid

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +27° by day. In November it is +15° by day and +6° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

+11° +1° 7 days

Feb

+14° +3° 6 days

Mar

+16° +5° 12 days

Apr

+20° +8° 8 days

May

+25° +12° 6 days

Jun

+30° +17° 6 days

Jul

+35° +20° 0 days

Aug

+35° +21° 2 days

Sep

+27° +15° 6 days

Oct

+22° +12° 9 days

Nov

+15° +6° 7 days

Dec

+11° +3° 7 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Detroit to cities closest to Madrid

Detroit to Paris Paris: 654 mi (1,053 km) from Madrid, flight 7h 45m from $303 Detroit to London London: 785 mi (1,263 km) from Madrid, flight 7h 30m Detroit to Rome Rome: 848 mi (1,364 km) from Madrid, flight 8h 48m from $342 Detroit to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 892 mi (1,435 km) from Madrid, flight 8h 10m Detroit to Dublin Dublin: 902 mi (1,451 km) from Madrid, flight 7h Detroit to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 920 mi (1,481 km) from Madrid, flight 7h 50m from $319

To Madrid from cities closest to Detroit

Toronto to Madrid Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 7h 30m from $303 Chicago to Madrid Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 8h 15m from $347 Washington to Madrid Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 7h 40m from $298 Philadelphia to Madrid Philadelphia: 442 mi (711 km) from Detroit, flight 7h 18m from $370 New York to Madrid New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 7h 15m from $368 Montreal to Madrid Montreal: 521 mi (838 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 58m from $295

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Madrid?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Montreal.

What is the fastest way to fly from Detroit to Madrid?

Via Montreal: 1h 52m to the connection, 6h 58m after it, about 11h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Detroit to Madrid with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $272. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Detroit and Madrid?

Montreal (11h 50m total), Toronto (11h 52m total), Boston (11h 56m total), Philadelphia (12h 3m total) and New York (12h 14m total).

How far is Madrid from Detroit?

3,957 mi (6,368 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.