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$310+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Madrid, Spain (MAD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — MAD
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Wed 2/25
Wed 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Madrid

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/89:55 am
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops25h 05m
British Airways
Wed 2/1812:40 pm
MAD
-
SJC
1 stop17h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 1/24$525
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/86:00 am
SJC
-
MAD
1 stop18h 25m
Finnair
Wed 2/1812:40 pm
MAD
-
SJC
1 stop17h 50m
Finnair
Deal found 1/24$529
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/2412:52 pm
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops20h 38m
British Airways
Tue 3/37:25 pm
MAD
-
SJC
2 stops36h 06m
British Airways
Deal found 1/26$530
This Travelis deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelis is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/156:00 am
SJC
-
MAD
1 stop18h 25m
Finnair
Tue 3/312:40 pm
MAD
-
SJC
1 stop17h 50m
Finnair
Deal found 1/24$532
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1010:55 pm
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops28h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 3/1712:40 pm
MAD
-
SJC
2 stops42h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/23$533
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/101:50 pm
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops17h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1710:05 am
MAD
-
SJC
1 stop19h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$534
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/152:07 pm
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops17h 48m
American Airlines
Mon 3/212:55 am
MAD
-
SJC
1 stop18h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/25$535
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/153:55 pm
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops31h 05m
Air Canada
Tue 3/31:35 pm
MAD
-
SJC
2 stops33h 06m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/25$536
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/218:45 am
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops26h 05m
Lufthansa
Tue 4/287:00 am
MAD
-
SJC
2 stops23h 07m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/24$537
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/48:50 am
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops26h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 3/1112:40 pm
MAD
-
SJC
2 stops42h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/23$538
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/162:07 pm
SJC
-
MAD
1 stop34h 18m
British Airways
Fri 2/2712:40 pm
MAD
-
SJC
1 stop17h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 1/26$541
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/167:15 am
SJC
-
MAD
2 stops23h 05m
Delta
Fri 2/2711:15 am
MAD
-
SJC
1 stop19h 03m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$542

Find flight deals from San Jose to Madrid

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$525
(oojo)

One-way from

$310
(eDestinos)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$580
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One-way flight from San Jose to Madrid Barajas
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($234 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose to Madrid that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Madrid that are best for you.

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Madrid

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Price

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Sun 2/8

6:00 am-9:25 am

1 stop18h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 2/18

12:40 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$529

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Sun 2/15

1:57 pm-9:15 am

1 stop34h 18m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 3/3

11:15 am-9:18 pm

1 stop19h 03m

$529

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Sun 2/8

4:00 pm-9:15 am

2 stops32h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 2/18

11:15 am-1:41 pm

2 stops35h 26m

$529

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Wed 3/4

8:50 am-8:15 pm

2 stops26h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 3/11

12:40 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops42h 19m

$538

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Tue 3/10

1:50 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops19h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 3/17

10:05 am-9:33 pm

1 stop19h 28m

$542

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Mon 2/16

7:15 am-3:20 pm

2 stops23h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 2/27

11:15 am-9:18 pm

1 stop19h 03m

$542

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Tue 4/21

6:00 am-2:25 pm

1 stop23h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 4/28

7:35 pm-12:06 pm

2 stops25h 31m

$543

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Thu 4/30

9:42 pm-4:45 pm

3 stops34h 03m

$428

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Tue 2/24

2:26 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops19h 04m

$432

San JoseMadrid

SJC - MAD

SJCMAD

San Jose

Sun 4/19

12:47 pm-9:40 am

2 stops35h 53m

$432

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Compare providers for flights from San Jose to Madrid

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Madrid in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Madrid flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Madrid flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Madrid flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Madrid flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Jose, California-Madrid flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Madrid

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Madrid from San Jose with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Madrid

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose, California to Madrid?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Jose to Madrid. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Jose, California to Madrid, you should look to book at least 68 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Madrid?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Madrid (average of $328). Flying from San Jose, California to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $628). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Madrid. Reviews last updated January 26, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Jose to Madrid have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,199 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,189 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,098 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,700 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to Madrid. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Madrid?

    Finnair, KLM, and United Airlines can get you from San Jose, California to Madrid in just under 18h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 53m. There are 5791 mi between San Jose, California and Madrid. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Madrid round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Jose, California to Madrid is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $432 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $482 and $505 round-trip. British Airways is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Madrid that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Madrid flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Madrid?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Madrid?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose to Madrid 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 San Jose, California to Madrid?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Madrid (average of $328). Flying from San Jose, California to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $628). 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 5 airlines flying from San Jose to Madrid

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Jose to Madrid. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$432Average$597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$482Average$606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$505Average$677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$516Average$1,086FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
IberiaCheapest$605Average$739FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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