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$371+ 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 5/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — SAN
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
1 adult, Economy
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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 February 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Tue 10/67:10 pm
MAD
-
SAN
2 stops32h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/125:15 pm
SAN
-
MAD
1 stop20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$720
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/101:30 pm
MAD
-
SAN
1 stop33h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/1610:00 pm
SAN
-
MAD
1 stop26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$725
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/2310:00 am
MAD
-
SAN
1 stop21h 40m
Finnair
Mon 3/910:49 am
SAN
-
MAD
1 stop13h 36m
Finnair
Deal found 2/1$757
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Mon 3/26:35 pm
MAD
-
SAN
1 stop30h 10m
Lufthansa
Mon 3/911:57 am
SAN
-
MAD
2 stops21h 53m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/2$767
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Fri 11/202:55 pm
MAD
-
SAN
2 stops38h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/15:35 pm
SAN
-
MAD
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$768
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/237:40 am
MAD
-
SAN
2 stops25h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 12/65:35 pm
SAN
-
MAD
1 stop32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$771
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Tue 3/37:25 am
MAD
-
SAN
1 stop17h 20m
Lufthansa
Tue 3/106:35 pm
SAN
-
MAD
1 stop15h 15m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/3$772
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 2/196:00 am
MAD
-
SAN
2 stops25h 44m
Lufthansa
Thu 2/2611:05 am
SAN
-
MAD
2 stops21h 45m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/1$776
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Mon 2/236:00 am
MAD
-
SAN
2 stops20h 29m
United Airlines
Mon 3/96:15 am
SAN
-
MAD
2 stops19h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$777
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 3/21:05 pm
MAD
-
SAN
1 stop32h 00m
Delta
Mon 3/91:02 pm
SAN
-
MAD
2 stops20h 38m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$779
This Rumbo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Rumbo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/231:15 pm
MAD
-
SAN
1 stop17h 24m
Iberia
Sun 12/66:15 am
SAN
-
MAD
1 stop17h 35m
Iberia
Deal found 2/2$781

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 February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$757
(lol.travel)

One-way from

$372
(KAYAK)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$606
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One-way flight from Madrid Barajas to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($131 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($38 potential savings vs. average 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 February 3, 2026.
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

Tue 3/3

7:25 am-3:45 pm

1 stop17h 20m

San Diego

Tue 3/10

6:35 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop15h 15m

$772

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/23

6:00 am-11:40 pm

2 stops26h 40m

San Diego

Mon 3/9

7:05 am-9:15 am

1 stop18h 10m

$777

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Wed 3/4

5:55 am-11:40 pm

2 stops26h 45m

San Diego

Wed 3/11

6:15 am-9:15 am

2 stops19h 00m

$778

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Mon 3/2

1:05 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop32h 00m

San Diego

Mon 3/9

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop16h 00m

$783

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Wed 3/4

4:50 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop28h 15m

San Diego

Thu 3/12

3:00 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop14h 40m

$784

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Mon 3/2

8:25 am-8:51 pm

2 stops21h 26m

San Diego

Thu 3/12

6:35 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$788

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/19

10:00 am-8:22 pm

1 stop19h 22m

San Diego

Thu 2/26

7:00 am-8:00 am

1 stop16h 00m

$792

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Fri 3/6

6:00 am-7:48 pm

2 stops22h 48m

San Diego

Wed 3/11

7:45 am-9:15 am

2 stops17h 30m

$796

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/19

6:00 am-5:29 pm

2 stops20h 29m

San Diego

Thu 2/26

6:30 am-4:40 pm

3 stops25h 10m

$801

MadridSan Diego

MAD - SAN

MADSAN

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/23

1:05 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop32h 00m

San Diego

Mon 3/9

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop16h 00m

$805

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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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 February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Madrid-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 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 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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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 January 30, 2026.

Booking 55 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to San Diego (average of $267). 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.

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 February 3, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown 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.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,103 reviews

Comfort

6.7

Boarding

7.2

Overall

7.0

Crew

7.7

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sylvie,Dec 2025

MAD - DSS

No space ,no confortable, and not organised at all àd very tiring and I booked my seat in advance
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,103 reviews
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,103 reviews

Comfort

6.7

Boarding

7.2

Overall

7.0

Crew

7.7

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sylvie,Dec 2025

MAD - DSS

No space ,no confortable, and not organised at all àd very tiring and I booked my seat in advance

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 17h 20m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $772. There are 5839 mi between Madrid and San Diego. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Madrid to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Madrid to San Diego round-trip from $640. You may be able to fly from Madrid to San Diego for 24% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to San Diego (average of $267). 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 airline flying from Madrid to San Diego

Discover the top airline 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$640Average$726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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