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Cheapest flight$243
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
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Flight from Los Angeles to Madrid

Flights from California to Spain: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to Spain 
Verified travelerFlew with IberiaLAX-BCNApr 2025
I would come back again. The entire service was a fantastic experience.
AmyFlew with IberiaSFO-MADJul 2024
Lie flat seats make all the difference in the world for a 12 hour flight
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysLAX-MADDec 2023
Measure the on -board bag using a medicine scale, becouse Iberia uses zero tolerance

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 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 $390.

  • 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 $4. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $886 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 $611 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 $1,072.

  • 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 $406 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 $406.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Spain is September, when tickets cost $727 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,302 and $1,161 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 15 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Spain?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Spain takes 16h 20m, covering a distance of 5866 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD) with an average flight time of 11h 00m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Spain?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Madrid (73% of total searches to Spain). The next most popular destinations are Málaga (6%) and A Coruña (4%). Searches for flights to Bilbao (3%), to Ibiza (3%) and to Seville (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

10/7Tue
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
20h 30mSFO-BCN
10/21Tue
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
24h 55mBCN-SFO
$411
10/7Tue
nonstopIberia
11h 35mSFO-BCN
10/14Tue
nonstopIberia
13h 05mBCN-SFO
$421
9/27Sat
1 stopDelta
23h 45mSFO-BCN
10/8Wed
1 stopDelta
19h 58mBCN-SFO
$443
9/27Sat
2 stopsDelta
25h 16mSFO-BCN
10/10Fri
1 stopDelta
23h 28mBCN-SFO
$448
9/17Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 10mLAX-MAD
9/24Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
12h 05mMAD-LAX
$470
9/17Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 50mLAX-MAD
9/24Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 58mMAD-LAX
$480
9/8Mon
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
31h 40mLAX-MAD
10/7Tue
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
36h 25mMAD-LAX
$487
10/15Wed
1 stop
16h 10mSFO-BCN
10/30Thu
1 stop
17h 02mBCN-SFO
$492
9/30Tue
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
29h 05mLAX-BCN
10/15Wed
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
30h 20mBCN-LAX
$505
9/17Wed
1 stop
18h 25mSFO-BCN
9/27Sat
nonstop
13h 05mBCN-SFO
$507

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/21Sun
1 stop
19h 00mLAX-MAD
$243
7/27Sun
1 stop
18h 35mLAX-BCN
$244
10/19Sun
nonstopVueling
11h 35mSFO-BCN
$247
10/24Fri
nonstopVueling
11h 40mLAX-BCN
$259
8/7Thu
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
15h 35mSFO-BCN
$263
7/31Thu
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
15h 35mSFO-BCN
$264
8/11Mon
1 stopKLM
18h 35mSFO-MAD
$277
8/3Sun
1 stopKLM
18h 05mSJC-MAD
$281
7/28Mon
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
18h 20mSFO-MAD
$281
6/1Sun
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
15h 40mSFO-MAD
$384

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Last minute flights from California to Spain

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/4Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 18mSFO-MAD
5/9Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 02mMAD-SFO
$512
5/5Mon
multi-stop
17h 05mLAX-BCN
5/9Fri
multi-stop
16h 20mBCN-LAX
$514
5/3Sat
multi-stopIberia
34h 52mSFO-MAD
5/9Fri
multi-stopIberia
17h 10mMAD-SFO
$517
5/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
24h 20mSFO-MAD
5/23Fri
multi-stopDelta
21h 15mMAD-SFO
$526
5/5Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 49mSFO-MAD
5/13Tue
nonstopBritish Airways
12h 35mMAD-SFO
$530
5/4Sun
multi-stopDelta
20h 36mSFO-MAD
5/21Wed
multi-stopDelta
19h 04mMAD-SFO
$531
5/3Sat
multi-stopIberia
34h 52mSFO-MAD
5/13Tue
nonstopIberia
12h 35mMAD-SFO
$534
5/5Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 49mSFO-MAD
5/13Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 22mMAD-SFO
$540
5/3Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
46h 42mSFO-MAD
5/13Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 10mMAD-SFO
$589
5/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 02mSFO-MAD
5/23Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 40mMAD-SFO
$621

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