Spanish flag carrier Iberia is expanding its footprint in the New York metro area.
Starting March 29, 2026, the airline will offer daily nonstop flights between Madrid and Newark, New Jersey. The new route will complement Iberia’s existing service between Madrid and Barcelona and New York-JFK, airline leaders said.
“The addition of Newark not only strengthens our presence in New York with a third daily frequency but also expands options for our customers by offering greater flexibility in schedules and fares, along with the advantages of multi-frequency service,” said María Jesús López Solás, Iberia’s chief commercial, network development, and alliances officer. “Diversifying between [JFK] and Newark allows us to optimize operations and better adapt to market needs, reinforcing our position along one of the most strategic corridors across the Atlantic.”
Iberia will operate the Madrid-Newark route with an Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
With the new flights to Newark factored in, Iberia will offer over 350,000 seats between Madrid and the greater New York area in the summer of 2026, officials said.
Deliveries of the A321XLR are allowing Iberia to gradually expand its transatlantic network. Last week, the carrier announced plans to connect Madrid and Toronto starting in June 2026.
Currently, the airline serves nine destinations in the continental U.S., including Boston, Chicago, Miami, Washington Dulles, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
