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Find cheap flights from San Jose to Madrid from $434

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Jose to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
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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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6:50 am - 8:45 amSJC-MAD
16h 55m1 stop
11:00 am - 7:08 pmMAD-SJC
17h 08m1 stop
$560Delta
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Mon, Aug 19 - Tue, Dec 17
6:10 am - 7:50 amSJC-MAD
16h 40m2 stops
4:10 pm - 11:59 amMAD-SJC
28h 49m2 stops
Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Dec 17
12:45 pm - 7:55 pmSJC-MAD
22h 10m2 stops
8:40 pm - 8:51 pmMAD-SJC
33h 11m2 stops
$570British Airways
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Tue, Aug 20 - Mon, Dec 16
6:50 am - 8:45 amSJC-MAD
16h 55m1 stop
11:00 am - 7:08 pmMAD-SJC
17h 08m1 stop
$610KLM
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Tue, Aug 20 - Mon, Dec 16
6:10 am - 10:10 amSJC-MAD
19h 00m2 stops
12:40 pm - 10:14 amMAD-SJC
30h 34m1 stop
$620American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sun, Dec 22
6:50 am - 8:45 amSJC-MAD
16h 55m1 stop
11:00 am - 7:00 pmMAD-SJC
17h 00m1 stop
$625KLM
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Sep 4
1:24 pm - 7:55 pmSJC-MAD
21h 31m2 stops
12:40 pm - 10:30 amMAD-SJC
29h 50m1 stop
$642American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 30
1:24 pm - 11:20 amSJC-MAD
36h 56m2 stops
8:50 pm - 10:12 pmMAD-SJC
34h 22m2 stops
$663British Airways
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 27
1:24 pm - 2:25 pmSJC-MAD
16h 01m1 stop
12:40 pm - 8:51 pmMAD-SJC
17h 11m1 stop
$722Iberia
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Dec 17
10:25 am - 2:25 pmSJC-MAD
19h 00m1 stop
12:20 pm - 10:20 pmMAD-SJC
19h 00m1 stop
$725Iberia
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Tue, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 24

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 Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. 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 $596 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,235 and $1,203 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 20 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, ITA Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $547. KAYAK users also found San Jose to Madrid round-trip flights on Delta from $560 and on British Airways from $570.

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Low season

May

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$434
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 34% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% 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 $434 for a one-way ticket and $560 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, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 $652 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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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SJC 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 11028 reviews
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
7.5food
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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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.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

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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 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.

One of their staff was so rude with discriminative. Such a reputed airline shouldn't hire such kind of arrogant attendants.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

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!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

The absolute worst. Our flight from Madrid to Charlotte was delayed nearly 2hrs which cost us to miss our connecting flight. The only availability was to either separate my party of four (two being children) several other locations to reach our final destination. The other was drop us off at entirely different location we never intended on going. Thus resulting in us driving a rental 2 hrs to our original final destination. On top of that the flight from Madrid was uncomfortable and some staff were extremely rude.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

You cancelled my flight by email then made it very difficult to get in contact with you. Then put me in a flight with a long layover in Mexico returning to the wrong airport in uk. Mind blowing my stressful. I missed see my grand dad because of you.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight was delayed by well over an hour. Communication was terrible.

I like the team but I don't like the food you provided with money. I want free food and free water.

An average flight experience. For our transatlantic portion, they provided a main meal and two snacks. However, the food was not very tasty and the drinks far too small and infrequent for such a long flight. The regrettable part of the flight was that the toilets were extremely filthy. I feel this is unacceptable.

Both flights were delayed. I lost my connection on the way back. No voucher or anything was givenx I had business ticket and no support to make it on time. I got to the door running 5 min after they close. Food really bad. Breakfast in business was worst that I what I remember in economy. Even though I have accumulated many miles, I don’t think Inwill keep buying Iberia. I am a frequent business traveler.

The food is really eco only level. Breakfast was shameful. I am considering to stop flying with Iberia. Business prices are as expensive as other companies with much better service.

Late boarding. Delayed departure leading to rushed connection at Madrid Barajas. Not necessarily Iberia's fault but delay loading cargo didn't help.

Took too long to tak off but besides that it was good

They made my flight a disaster they had me pay for bags that I already paid for through Iberia airlines and the hostesses were super mean and racist they just turned my vacation to a total nightmare and disappointment in fact they even had me rethink even no to go to morroco ever again even if my whole stay at the country was so nice and fun and perfect but anything at the airport and with the airline was a disaster do not recommend will never take a flight with them

All went smoothly, no problems; friendly crew. I would have appreciated a head pillow ;)

Staff not so nice, very dirty bathrooms, things in the hallways, food was not very nice.

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!

Not sure if the crew were experiencing something unknown to me,but the service of passing water was non-existent.In addition,please take consideration when providing yogurt as alternative for breakfast as some of us, could be lactose intolerant.. thanks

This was an American Airlines flight. The crew were very unhappy and quite grumpy. Abrupt to the point of being rude. The food was dreadful. Indeed the breakfast was in edible. I will avoid AA at all costs in the future.

We have business class seats from Los Angeles to London. The crew is friendly and provided great service. The flight was very comfortable and very smooth. Will use this airlines again in the future.

Asked for a wheelchair multiple times. Got denied the wheelchair in London layover.

No entertainment available on flight. Seating too cramped fir an average adult.

Flight delayed Got bags after 5 days Delivery of bags was done 500 meters as driver did not want to go into my street

It was below average experience overall. They did not have my food choice which was selected a month ago for 8+ hour flight. After landing I waited to collect my bag but my bag did not come and I wasn’t told it was delayed or lost. I had to find someone to help me to locate it and it was sent through next flight. Overall I would say at wasn’t very good experience

Great service and air hostesses, took care of all activities very well and smooth

I was rebooked on Delta. Did not take this flight

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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.
9/24Tue
2 stops
32h 39mSJC-MAD
$434
7/17Wed
3 stops
34h 32mSJC-MAD
$451
7/17Wed
2 stops
23h 15mSJC-MAD
$541
4/28Sun
2 stopsITA Airways
22h 55mSJC-MAD
$547
9/24Tue
1 stopIberia
16h 01mSJC-MAD
$550
4/28Sun
1 stopIberia
15h 04mSJC-MAD
$565
5/2Thu
2 stopsITA Airways
24h 45mSJC-MAD
$597
5/11Sat
1 stopDelta
25h 25mSJC-MAD
$659
5/6Mon
1 stopDelta
17h 00mSJC-MAD
$810
6/8Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
33h 39mSJC-MAD
$1,181

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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.
4/28Sun
multi-stopITA Airways
24h 45mSJC-MAD
5/14Tue
multi-stopITA Airways
22h 24mMAD-SJC
$559
4/28Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
17h 00mSJC-MAD
5/14Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
22h 44mMAD-SJC
$585
4/28Sun
multi-stop
24h 45mSJC-MAD
5/14Tue
multi-stop
22h 24mMAD-SJC
$586
4/28Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
17h 00mSJC-MAD
5/14Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
20h 45mMAD-SJC
$590
4/28Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 55mSJC-MAD
5/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 17mMAD-SJC
$708
4/28Sun
multi-stop
34h 24mSJC-MAD
5/14Tue
multi-stop
35h 51mMAD-SJC
$975
4/24Wed
multi-stopIberia
21h 30mSJC-MAD
5/2Thu
multi-stopIberia
17h 22mMAD-SJC
$1,475
4/24Wed
multi-stopIberia
21h 30mSJC-MAD
5/2Thu
multi-stopIberia
21h 59mMAD-SJC
$1,506
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
34h 00mSJC-MAD
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 23mMAD-SJC
$1,597
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 15mSJC-MAD
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 31mMAD-SJC
$1,899

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