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IB243 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the IB243 flight operated by Iberia on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO), departed at 11:53 AM and is expected to arrive at 3:21 PM (local time in San Jose, UTC-6) and land at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
MAD-SJO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 44m late
Madrid(MAD)
12:03 PM
Scheduled: 11:35 AM, Nov 10
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport T4S
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 10m
San Jose(SJO)
4:29 PM
Scheduled: 3:45 PM, Nov 10
Juan Santamaría International Airport M
Check-in Counter
810-829
Boarding Gate
S128
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
5
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En route
Your flight has departed Madrid and is expected to arrive in San Jose at 3:21 PM.
Madrid(MAD)
11:53 AM
Scheduled: 11:35 AM, Nov 11
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport T4S
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 10m
San Jose(SJO)
3:21 PM
Scheduled: 3:45 PM, Nov 11
Juan Santamaría International Airport M
Check-in Counter
810-829
Boarding Gate
S44-S43
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
5
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Madrid(MAD)
11:35 AM
Scheduled: 11:35 AM, Nov 12
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport T4S
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 10m
San Jose(SJO)
3:45 PM
Scheduled: 3:45 PM, Nov 12
Juan Santamaría International Airport M
Check-in Counter
810-829,850-859,870-886,900-906
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Madrid

IB312
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Mexico City (MEX) Madrid (MAD)
Scheduled: 5:10 PM
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35m early
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IB243 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the IB243 flight flying from Madrid to San Jose on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350-900. This aircraft has been in service for 4y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 348 seats.
flight status
Airbus A350-900
Punctuality (Departure)
50 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Early on average
11 minutes
Age
4y, 10m
Seats
348
Flight Distance
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Flight History for IB243

Trip.com historical records show that the last IB243 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from MAD at approximately 12:03 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SJO at 4:29 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Madrid (MAD) San Jose (SJO) 359 12:16 PM 3:52 PM Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Madrid (MAD) San Jose (SJO) 359 12:05 PM 3:25 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Madrid (MAD) San Jose (SJO) 359 1:10 PM 4:55 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Madrid (MAD) San Jose (SJO) 359 12:03 PM 4:29 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Madrid (MAD) San Jose (SJO) 359 11:53 AM 3:21 PM En route
Thu, Nov 12 Madrid (MAD) San Jose (SJO) 359 11:35 AM 3:45 PM Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 Madrid (MAD) San Jose (SJO) 359 11:35 AM 3:45 PM Scheduled

IB243 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of IB243 is 50% (Late on average 31 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 11 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
50 %
Late on average 31 minutes
Early
7 %
On time
43 %
30 mins late
40 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Early on average 11 minutes
Early
77 %
On time
13 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ib243?

    Flight ib243 has departed (status: En route). Departure 11:53 AM, estimated arrival 3:21 PM (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ib243 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 11:53 AM and is estimated to arrive at 3:21 PM.
  • Flight ib243 is scheduled to depart at 11:35 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:53 AM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ib243 is scheduled to arrive at 3:45 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 3:21 PM. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight ib243, the departure terminal is T4S and the boarding gate is S44-S43. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ib243 is expected at carousel 5 in terminal M. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ib243 is operated by Iberia from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO). Typical flight time is about 11 hours10 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight ib243 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ib243 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact Iberia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ib243 has departed from Madrid (MAD) at 11:53 AM (status: En route).
  • Flight ib243 usually flies a Airbus A350-900 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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