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$348+ Cheap flights from Spain to California

MAD — LAX
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheap flight deals from Spain to California

Cheapest flights from Spain to California

Thu 11/126:00 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Thu 11/265:10 pm -
1 stop21h 05m
Deal found 11/9$504
Thu 11/127:40 am -
1 stop16h 35m
Thu 11/265:10 pm -
1 stop18h 10m
Deal found 11/6$526
Thu 11/121:25 pm -
1 stop26h 55m
Fri 11/279:20 am -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 11/5$531
Mon 12/147:05 pm -
1 stop21h 15m
Sun 12/279:20 am -
1 stop17h 40m
Deal found 11/6$533
Mon 11/99:10 pm -
1 stop27h 05m
Tue 11/245:10 pm -
1 stop21h 20m
Deal found 11/4$537
Thu 11/197:00 pm -
1 stop21h 20m
Sun 11/299:20 am -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 11/7$538
Thu 11/127:40 am -
1 stop16h 35m
Tue 11/245:10 pm -
1 stop21h 20m
Deal found 11/5$539
Sat 12/121:25 pm -
1 stop26h 55m
Sun 1/109:20 am -
1 stop23h 40m
Deal found 11/6$539
Thu 12/177:05 pm -
1 stop21h 15m
Sun 12/279:20 am -
1 stop23h 45m
Deal found 11/7$549
Thu 11/121:25 pm -
1 stop26h 55m
Tue 11/179:20 am -
1 stop23h 40m
Deal found 11/7$553
Thu 11/261:00 pm -
1 stop27h 20m
Fri 12/49:20 am -
1 stop23h 45m
Deal found 11/9$556
Sat 11/217:00 pm -
1 stop21h 20m
Fri 12/49:20 am -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 11/7$556

Find flight deals from Spain to California

Round-trip from

$506
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$348
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$699

Good round-trip deal

$835 or less

Good one-way deal

$518 or less
From Spain to California
One-way flight from Spain to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($132 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Spain to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Spain to California.

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ValenciaSan Francisco

VLC Valencia - SFO San Francisco

VLCSFO

Valencia

Thu 4/15

6:25 am-4:50 pm

2 stops43h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$348

ValenciaSan Francisco

VLC Valencia - SFO San Francisco

VLCSFO

Valencia

Tue 3/2

7:40 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop28h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$379

MálagaSan Francisco

AGP Malaga - SFO San Francisco

AGPSFO

Malaga

Fri 4/30

9:10 am-4:00 pm

1 stop15h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$426

BarcelonaSan Diego

BCN Barcelona-El Prat - SAN San Diego

BCNSAN

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 12/6

9:10 pm-6:16 pm

2 stops30h 06m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$426

ValenciaSan Francisco

VLC Valencia - SFO San Francisco

VLCSFO

Valencia

Tue 3/2

4:35 pm-2:45 pm

3 stops31h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$426

MálagaSan Francisco

AGP Malaga - SFO San Francisco

AGPSFO

Malaga

Sun 2/21

8:20 pm-11:45 am

1 stop24h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$430

BarcelonaSan Diego

BCN Barcelona-El Prat - SAN San Diego

BCNSAN

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 1/12

9:10 pm-6:17 pm

2 stops30h 07m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$450

ValenciaSan Francisco

VLC Valencia - SFO San Francisco

VLCSFO

Valencia

Thu 1/7

9:10 pm-9:14 pm

2 stops33h 04m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$456

MálagaSan Francisco

AGP Malaga - SFO San Francisco

AGPSFO

Malaga

Sun 11/22

5:05 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop30h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$460

MálagaLos Angeles

AGP Malaga - LAX Los Angeles

AGPLAX

Malaga

Tue 1/19

10:10 am-6:40 pm

2 stops41h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$468

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Best time to book a flight from Spain to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Spain with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Spain to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Spain to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Spain to California (average of $625). Flying from Spain to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $952). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ES to CA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Spain to California as you normally would.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Spain to California?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Spain to California, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines,TAP AIR PORTUGAL, andIberia from Spain to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this Spain to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Spain to California?

    Departing from Spain to California will take you 16h 05m. There are 5794 mi between Spain and California. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Spain to California one-way?

    $108 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air France. You may also be able to find cheap deals on KLM and Virgin Atlantic, with prices starting from $210 and $218, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Spain to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Spain to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Spain to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Spain to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Spain to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Spain to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Spain to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Spain to California (average of $625). Flying from Spain to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $952). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Spain to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$407Average$843FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LEVELCheapest$410Average$712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$418Average$712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$474Average$956FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$487Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$534Average$1,145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
SWISSCheapest$557Average$928FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
DeltaCheapest$591Average$964FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$593Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
CondorCheapest$620Average$769FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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