Travelling from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 9 hours 2 minutes. Charlotte's timezone is UTC-4, making Charlotte 5 hours behind Madrid.
Choose from 10 weekly flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The 12:00 departure with American Airlines is the earliest flight available from MAD to CLT. American Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 17:15.
Heading away during a peak period like public or school holidays? Expect longer lines at security and check-in. To play it safe, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
If you want to have a stopover for your flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' and look at all your options. These are the popular stopovers between MAD and CLT:
Newark Liberty International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport
Dublin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
The best price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is R 5,602. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 11,521. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book 9 months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from MAD to CLT.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
Finding a cheap ticket from MAD to CLT is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal.
Use filters to tailor your flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals.
Handy information about Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is about 18 kilometres from central Madrid. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 26 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be approximately 37 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near MAD? If you've booked an early flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near CLT instead:
Getting from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to central Charlotte
Charlotte Douglas International Airport to central Charlotte takes about 21 minutes by car. It's approximately 14 kilometres away. See what options are available, such as car rentals, cabs or ride-sharing services.
It'll take around 4 hours and 53 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
August is the busiest month for flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Charlotte in February.
Book your flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport for July if you'd like to visit Charlotte during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 19ºC and 34ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MAD to CLT in January. Temperatures average between -2ºC and 13ºC then.
More about Charlotte
After locking in your flights from MAD to CLT, you'll need to find somewhere to stay in Charlotte. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this exciting city:
NASCAR Hall of Fame and Freedom Park are just the start of the top attractions to put on your Charlotte travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Carolinas Aviation Museum.
Complete your Charlotte trip with hotels and a car rental
You've got your cheap ticket to Charlotte Douglas International Airport — next on the list is finding somewhere to stay, and perhaps even a set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the top hotels and car rental deals in Charlotte.