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Gatwick now 8°Broken clouds · Wind 2 mph

IB985 flight status

IberiaIB985ARRIVING
Sat 7 Nov · Airbus A320
Probably in the air · on timeUpdated 4 min ago
FROMMADMadridLeft 16:52 (17:52 local)was 16:4014° · Clear skyIn Madrid now · 19:31 local
Probably in the airabout 21 min to go
TOLGWLondon GatwickGate ~19:00South Terminal8° · Broken cloudsAt Gatwick now · wind 2 mph
Left16:52Was 16:40 · Take-off not reported · 17:52 local
Time left21 minOf a 2 h 20 min flight
Lands18:53On time · due at the gate 19:00

At the gate ~19:00 · Out of arrivals ~19:30–19:45 (hand luggage – suitcase)

  1. Take-offNot reported
  2. In the air (now)Probably now
  3. Lands~18:53
  4. At the gate~19:00
  5. Arrivals hall~19:30 – 19:45

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Time differenceMadrid is 1 hour ahead

At Gatwick

TerminalSouthNot North: check before you set off
AircraftA320Airbus

Iberia at Gatwick: which terminal, and its other flights

In plain English

IB985 from Madrid should be in the air by now, but the airline hasn't reported its take-off, so this isn't confirmed. It's expected to land at Gatwick South Terminal at about 18:53. With a suitcase, travellers are usually out around 19:45, so aim to be there by about 19:30.

How reliable is this route?

Iberia flights from Madrid to Gatwick, last 12 months (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026) · 661 flights

On time95%
Early or up to 15 min late
Avg delay3 min
1h+ late1 in 83
Cancelled1.2%
November last year100% on time · average delay 1 min

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Figures are for the route and airline over each month, not this particular flight. Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. CAA punctuality statistics

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Good to know

Why are "lands" and "at the gate" different?

After touching down, the plane still has to taxi to its stand. At Gatwick that usually takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Airport screens show the time at the gate.

How long until they come out of arrivals?

Usually around 30 minutes after the plane reaches the gate with hand luggage, and 45 minutes with a suitcase. Passport queues can add more at busy times.

North or South Terminal?

It depends on the airline, so check before you set off. A free shuttle train links the two terminals and takes a few minutes.

How up to date is this?

We update Gatwick's flights regularly through the day, and the page refreshes itself while it's open. Times can change quickly, so always check with your airline too.

Times are UK time unless marked local. Flight details can change: always check with your airline. Weather data © OpenWeather.