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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Madrid (SJC-MAD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Madrid that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:54 am - 7:55 amSJC-MAD
18h 01m2 stops
4:00 pm - 10:30 amMAD-SJC
27h 30m1 stop
Wed, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 7
6:40 am - 9:15 amSJC-MAD
18h 35m2 stops
6:25 am - 8:46 pmMAD-SJC
23h 21m3 stops
$479United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 7
6:15 am - 8:45 amSJC-MAD
17h 30m1 stop
11:00 am - 9:47 pmMAD-SJC
19h 47m1 stop
$558KLM
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Mon, Jul 15 - Tue, Sep 17
6:10 am - 2:25 pmSJC-MAD
23h 15m1 stop
11:35 am - 10:40 pmMAD-SJC
20h 05m2 stops
$573American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 21
12:14 pm - 5:35 pmSJC-MAD
20h 21m2 stops
8:00 am - 10:20 pmMAD-SJC
23h 20m2 stops
$583British Airways
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 16
5:54 am - 9:25 amSJC-MAD
19h 31m1 stop
4:00 pm - 10:30 amMAD-SJC
27h 30m1 stop
$591American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 7
10:11 am - 2:15 pmSJC-MAD
20h 04m1 stop
4:00 pm - 8:40 pmMAD-SJC
37h 40m1 stop
$592Iberia
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Wed, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 7
6:15 am - 8:45 amSJC-MAD
17h 30m1 stop
11:00 am - 10:44 pmMAD-SJC
20h 44m1 stop
$593KLM
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Mon, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 21
6:10 am - 5:35 pmSJC-MAD
26h 25m2 stops
8:50 pm - 10:20 pmMAD-SJC
34h 30m2 stops
$598British Airways
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Tue, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 7
1:25 pm - 2:25 pmSJC-MAD
16h 00m1 stop
12:40 pm - 8:13 pmMAD-SJC
16h 33m1 stop
$777Iberia
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Mon, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 27

Flights from San Jose to Madrid - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to Madrid to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Madrid?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to Madrid clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Madrid on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to San Jose, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Jose to Madrid is January, where tickets cost $584 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,297 and $1,245 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Madrid?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Jose to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Jose to Madrid, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Madrid?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Delta offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $428. KAYAK users also found San Jose to Madrid round-trip flights on United Airlines from $479 and on KLM from $558.

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Low season

May

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$425
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Madrid

  • What services are offered to economy class passengers on British Airways flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    Economy class passengers on British Airways flights from San Jose to Madrid are provided with basic amenities such as complimentary onboard food and drinks. Passengers are given a choice of meals, which are typically pre-packaged and served with complimentary beverages. British Airways also offers a selection of in-flight entertainment, including movies, TV shows, and music.

  • What is the luggage allowance on Air Transat flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    The luggage allowance on Air Transat flights can vary depending on the fare type. Generally, for economy class flights from San Jose to Madrid, the carry-on allowance is one personal item and one standard item, with weight restrictions of 23 lbs for the standard item and 5 lbs for the personal item. Checked baggage allowance also varies based on the fare type and destination, with a maximum weight limit of 50 lbs for each checked bag.

  • What services are offered to people with reduced mobility on Aer Lingus flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    Aer Lingus offers various services to passengers with reduced mobility on their flights from San Jose to Madrid, including assistance with boarding, wheelchair assistance, and assistance navigating the airport. They also provide an option to book wheelchair-friendly seating and allow the use of mobility aids, such as crutches and walkers, in the cabin.

  • What class seat option are available on Alaska Airlines flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    Alaska Airlines offers several class seat options on their flights from San Jose to Madrid, including First Class, Premium Class, and Main Cabin. Premium Class seats provide extra legroom and other amenities, such as complimentary drinks and snacks. First Class seats provide more space, priority boarding, and other additional amenities, such as meals and entertainment. Main Cabin seats are the standard economy class seats, and are available on all flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Madrid?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Madrid was $425 for a one-way ticket and $460 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and Madrid?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Madrid from San Jose.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Madrid?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and Madrid, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Madrid, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Madrid are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $639 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $829 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Jose to Madrid.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Jose to Madrid?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid from San Jose is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Madrid with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and MAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Jose to Madrid?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Madrid from San Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Jose to Madrid

  • ITA Airways, is taking several initiatives to reduce carbon emissions of its flights from San Jose to Madrid. These initiatives include using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) which is bio-fuel made from discarded materials that can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil jet fuel.
  • Finnair allows pets to travel in the cabin on flights from San Jose to Madrid, including small cats, dogs, rabbits, and rodents. Two customers per flight can usually bring pets in the cabin, and the carrier and pet cannot exceed a weight limit of 20 lbs.
  • Travelers on flights from San Jose to Madrid can choose to continue the journey if they prefer. Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport (MAD) provides access to various nearby cities through domestic flights, including Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Seville, and Bilbao.
  • US citizens can travel to Madrid, Spain for up to 90 days without a visa for purposes of tourism, business meetings, or transit. However, if the purpose of the travel is to study, work, or live in Spain, a visa may be required.
  • Iberia offers various services to families with infants on board flights from San Jose to Madrid, such as baby bassinets, special meals for infants, changing facilities, and allowing parents to bring strollers or car seats on board the flight. The airline also provides priority boarding for families with young children.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to Madrid. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10277 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

4.0 OkayBrooke, Jun 2024SFO - MSP
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Quick and efficient as always. Air France managed to loose and damage my luggage that never made it onto my KLM flight.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Iberia was great. American airlines was late for no reason ans with no explanatiom or apologies. We were on the runway for at least 40 minutes before taking off once we finally boarded

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

My flight was cancelled after a 7 hour delay. I am awaiting a refund.

Disappointing. Had to pay 70 euros for one checked bag. Transatlantic flight was cramped, not very comfortable

Pretty fair for the price of the plane ticket. Food was poorly, but overall was a ok experience for a super long flight.

Good. Madrid to SFO was way better than ARN to Madrid. Mercifully, the seats to Madrid didn't recline. So although there was no leg room, your knees didn't get crushed

Overall was good except for the seat which, for an 8 hour intercontinental flight, was uncorfortable. For that kind of flight seats should have more space, even for economy seats.

Needed more info on connecting flight. Late flight made very short connection. Lost luggage that we still do not have!

Seats comfortable on economy plus and attendants very helpful. Food was ok. Bathrooms needed servicing.

Good food, prompt and timely flight, good on-board personnel

Thankful for 2-4-2 economy seating. Food was ok. Free beer & wine in economy was nice. Served hot dinner, mud- flight snack and pre-arrival ham sandwich. Seat with pillow & blanket. Reasonable movie options. Overall, a good experience. IBERIA APP is terrible terrible terrible.... needs to get upgraded to equivalent of TAP Airlines App. No option to bid or request an upgrade. Very disappointing.

My luggage did not get to my Miami destination/home. I am waiting for it 24 hours later.

Quick boarding process, slight delays on the tarmac prior to takeoff and a late arrival due to an emergency on the landing runway. Not the fault of the airline at all! Cabin crew was very friendly and the Captain kept the passengers well informed about what was going on

Economy class has no legroom so if you have the money worth to upgrade! Food was absolutely horrible! The crew was super nice!!!!!

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

The entire process was flawless and as expected flying first class. The only thing that I have a complaint on...when first boarding, the plane was EXTREMELY cold; then when we were trying to sleep, it was way too hot - just better regulating (especially trying to sleep) would have made it perfect.

Lost our luggage in Heathrow. Showed up 3 days into a 7 day vacation. Very inconvenient and disappointing!!

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

Our luggage is missing. We are at the Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Crew were very friendly and helpful. They explained to us in detail the delay in our takeoff due to the storm that rolled in from Belfast and did their best to make up the time. Always great to fly BA!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Madrid found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/19Tue
2 stops
17h 55mSJC-MAD
$425
11/18Mon
1 stopDelta
24h 50mSJC-MAD
$428
11/20Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
21h 25mSJC-MAD
$442
6/24Mon
3 stops
56h 28mSJC-MAD
$453
11/18Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 55mSJC-MAD
$460
10/16Wed
1 stopIberia
14h 35mSJC-MAD
$468
11/17Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
19h 00mSJC-MAD
$475
8/3Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
26h 11mSJC-MAD
$496
7/16Tue
1 stopIberia
18h 45mSJC-MAD
$501
11/22Fri
2 stopsLufthansa
27h 20mSJC-MAD
$998

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Last minute flights from San Jose to Madrid

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to Madrid that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 50mSJC-MAD
6/25Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 54mMAD-SJC
$2,397
6/16Sun
multi-stopITA Airways
27h 10mSJC-MAD
6/21Fri
multi-stopITA Airways
21h 54mMAD-SJC
$3,464
6/12Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 30mSJC-MAD
7/2Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 42mMAD-SJC
$3,692
6/12Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 30mSJC-MAD
6/30Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 42mMAD-SJC
$3,762
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
17h 15mSJC-MAD
7/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
17h 56mMAD-SJC
$3,829
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
16h 45mSJC-MAD
7/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
17h 56mMAD-SJC
$3,834
6/16Sun
multi-stopFinnair
15h 30mSJC-MAD
6/21Fri
multi-stopFinnair
17h 42mMAD-SJC
$3,894
6/14Fri
multi-stopIberia
17h 55mSJC-MAD
6/21Fri
multi-stopIberia
17h 42mMAD-SJC
$3,953
6/14Fri
multi-stopIberia
17h 55mSJC-MAD
6/16Sun
multi-stopIberia
17h 42mMAD-SJC
$4,023
6/15Sat
multi-stopFinnair
15h 30mSJC-MAD
6/27Thu
multi-stopFinnair
20h 42mMAD-SJC
$8,185

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