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$394+ Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)

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 1/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — SAN
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to San Diego are usually found in March or February, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Madrid to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:35 pmMAD - SAN
1 stop30h 10mLufthansa
Wed 1/79:55 amSAN - MAD
2 stops22h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 12/16$932
This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/251:35 pmMAD - SAN
2 stops36h 49mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/74:00 pmSAN - MAD
2 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$958
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/255:00 pmMAD - SAN
2 stops31h 45mLufthansa
Sat 1/1011:08 amSAN - MAD
2 stops27h 27mLufthansa
Deal found 12/16$978
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/251:35 pmMAD - SAN
2 stops19h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/107:00 amSAN - MAD
2 stops17h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$991
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:35 pmMAD - SAN
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/106:00 pmSAN - MAD
2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$1,025
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:15 amMAD - SAN
1 stop16h 23mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 1/107:05 amSAN - MAD
1 stop15h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 12/16$1,085
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:40 pmMAD - SAN
1 stop16h 35mIberia
Sat 1/107:10 amSAN - MAD
1 stop14h 05mIberia
Deal found 12/16$1,189
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/2511:15 amMAD - SAN
2 stops18h 32mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/46:15 amSAN - MAD
2 stops24h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$1,289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:40 pmMAD - SAN
1 stop16h 35mIberia
Sun 1/47:14 amSAN - MAD
1 stop17h 11mIberia
Deal found 12/16$1,343
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/216:30 amMAD - SAN
3 stops38h 33mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/65:35 pmSAN - MAD
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,350

Find flight deals from Madrid to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN). 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 December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$741
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$394
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,291
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($124 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Madrid to San Diego 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madrid to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Madrid

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/28

5:00 pm-10:47 pm

2 stops38h 47m

San Diego

Sat 1/31

2:55 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops40h 15m

$742

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/23

1:05 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop32h 00m

San Diego

Thu 3/5

6:25 am-11:30 am

2 stops20h 05m

$760

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/15

6:00 am-3:40 pm

2 stops18h 40m

San Diego

Sun 1/25

9:55 am-11:30 am

2 stops16h 35m

$765

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/5

6:00 am-6:51 pm

2 stops21h 51m

San Diego

Wed 2/18

7:00 am-11:30 am

2 stops19h 30m

$765

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/29

6:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops21h 00m

San Diego

Thu 2/5

2:55 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops17h 45m

$765

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/15

6:00 am-7:39 pm

2 stops22h 39m

San Diego

Sat 1/24

2:55 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops17h 45m

$765

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/23

4:50 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop28h 15m

San Diego

Thu 3/5

2:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop17h 05m

$766

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Sat 1/31

11:00 am-10:32 pm

2 stops20h 32m

San Diego

Sat 2/7

9:55 am-11:30 am

2 stops16h 35m

$766

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/15

6:00 am-7:39 pm

2 stops22h 39m

San Diego

Wed 1/28

7:05 am-11:30 am

2 stops19h 25m

$766

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/29

5:45 am-9:38 am

2 stops36h 53m

$416

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Deals found on 12/15

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Compare providers for flights from Madrid to San Diego

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 Madrid to San Diego in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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 Madrid-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Madrid-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Madrid-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Madrid-San Diego 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 Madrid to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Madrid with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Madrid to San Diego. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Madrid to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to San Diego?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to San Diego (average of $484). Flying from Madrid to San Diego in August is currently the most expensive (average of $804). 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 MAD to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Madrid to San Diego in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 35% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines and Iberia from Madrid to San Diego. 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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.5

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.5

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,053 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.5

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madrid to San Diego. 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 Madrid to San Diego?

    A quick flight from Madrid to San Diego can take about 32h. Scandinavian Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $760. There are 5839 mi between Madrid and San Diego. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Madrid to San Diego round-trip from $639. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. You may be able to fly from Madrid to San Diego for 26% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to San Diego one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Iberia, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $520. American Airlines flights start at $525 while deals on British Airways start at $577 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to San Diego 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 Madrid to San Diego?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to San Diego (average of $484). Flying from Madrid to San Diego in August is currently the most expensive (average of $804). 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 2 airlines flying from Madrid to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Madrid to San Diego. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$639Average$726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$811Average$854FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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