Cheap flights from Madrid to Málaga from $36

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Málaga. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $93. The month of October is another great option to travel to Málaga, with average flight prices from Madrid averaging around $96.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Málaga is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $138. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Málaga on Thursday is $192.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Málaga is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Madrid to Málaga in the morning for as low as $134. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Málaga, so prices are often more expensive at around $182 per ticket.

Fly from Madrid Barajas to Malaga for the best Madrid Barajas - Malaga flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Málaga from Madrid when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Málaga for around $121 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Málaga from Madrid for as low as $80 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Madrid to Málaga flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Europa is the most popular carrier operating from Madrid Barajas to Malaga

Air Europa, Iberia and Iberia Express are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Málaga from Madrid according to our data. Air Europa is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Málaga. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Málaga on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Madrid and Málaga have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 86 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Iberia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 50 flights per day flying from Madrid to Málaga. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00PM, with 43% of flights taking off at noon.

As of April 2026, there are 350 flights per week flying from Madrid to Málaga. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.