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Low seasonJanuary
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Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Barcelona-El Prat

FAQs for booking flights from California to Spain

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Spain?

    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 California to Spain.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Spain 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 California to Spain?

    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 from California to Spain with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from California to Spain up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Spain?

    California and Spain are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Iberia (29 flights per week), American Airlines (10 flights per week), and Alaska Airlines (10 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Spain?

    There are 42 airports in Spain. The busiest airport is Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD), with 34% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Spain?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Spain is Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), with an average flight price of $440.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Spain?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Spain is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $570. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $844 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Spain?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Spain is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $771 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Spain is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,061.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Spain?

    The cheapest ticket to Spain from California found in the last 72 hours was to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, at $427 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $427.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Spain?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Spain is October, when tickets cost $672 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,082 and $1,076 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Spain?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Spain, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Spain?

    From California, there are direct flights to Spain from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 71 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Spain are there each day?

    There are around 16 direct flights from within California to Spain every day. Most flights (80%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to Spain are there each week?

    Each week there are around 111 direct flights from within California to Spain. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Spain?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Spain takes 16h 06m, covering a distance of 5865 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD) with an average flight time of 11h 00m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Spain each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Spain. Instead, there are 110 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Spain?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Madrid (67% of total searches to Spain). The next most popular destinations are Málaga (6%) and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (5%). Searches for flights to A Coruña (4%), to Seville (4%) and to Bilbao (3%) are also popular.

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Spain
Business Class flights to Spainfrom $1,249
Prem Econ Class flights to Spainfrom $1,092
Economy Class flights to Spainfrom $427

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