Cheap flights from San José to Madrid, Spain from £306
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 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MAD
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid Barajas are usually found in February or November, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from San José to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.
Tue 30/1222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 20/114:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£679
Tue 30/1222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 24/114:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£680
Wed 31/1218:15SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 25mIberia
Wed 11/312:25MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 10mIberia
Deal found 27/12£695
Wed 31/1207:00SJO - MAD
1 stop19h 15mKLM
Sat 7/211:15MAD - SJO
1 stop32h 45mKLM
Deal found 28/12£749
Wed 31/1207:00SJO - MAD
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/310:00MAD - SJO
1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£750
Sun 28/1207:00SJO - MAD
1 stop19h 15mKLM
Sat 17/111:15MAD - SJO
1 stop18h 00mKLM
Deal found 26/12£752
Sun 28/1220:30SJO - MAD
1 stop30h 45mKLM
Sat 28/217:00MAD - SJO
1 stop32h 25mKLM
Deal found 27/12£753
Tue 30/1220:30SJO - MAD
1 stop32h 40mKLM
Tue 20/111:15MAD - SJO
1 stop18h 00mKLM
Deal found 28/12£755
Tue 30/1220:30SJO - MAD
1 stop32h 40mKLM
Sat 7/211:15MAD - SJO
1 stop32h 45mKLM
Deal found 27/12£756
Wed 31/1206:30SJO - MAD
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 28/111:15MAD - SJO
2 stops38h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/12£766
Best flights from San José to Madrid
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San José to Madrid that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Sat 31/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 28/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£493
Sat 16/506:00SJO - MAD
2 stops40h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 26/511:15MAD - SJO
2 stops54h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/12£621
Tue 24/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 17/314:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£503
Tue 27/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 3/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£543
Tue 24/313:05SJO - MAD
2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 13/411:15MAD - SJO
2 stops33h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/12£621
Tue 24/313:05SJO - MAD
2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/410:50MAD - SJO
1 stop17h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/12£621
Sat 24/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 3/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£572
Tue 24/313:05SJO - MAD
2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/412:45MAD - SJO
2 stops29h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/12£623
Tue 24/322:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 14/414:20MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£580
Fri 15/513:25SJO - MAD
2 stops59h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 26/511:15MAD - SJO
2 stops54h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/12£623
Sat 7/206:30SJO - MAD
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Fri 20/206:00MAD - SJO
2 stops33h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/12£637
Tue 24/322:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 7/414:20MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£639
Direct flights from San José to Madrid
Explore direct flight options from San José to Madrid based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Tue 17/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 10/314:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£455
Sat 7/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 21/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£474
Tue 9/619:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Tue 16/614:20MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£482
Tue 3/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 21/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 28/12£493
Tue 3/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 24/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£494
Tue 2/619:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Thu 11/618:30MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£502
Tue 2/619:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Tue 16/614:20MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£503
Tue 24/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 10/314:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 28/12£503
Sat 21/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 10/314:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£504
Sat 18/421:10SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Tue 21/414:20MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£512
Tue 14/419:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Tue 21/414:20MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£512
Last-minute flights from San José to Madrid
Discover last-minute flight deals from San José to Madrid. Data last updated 28 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 23/106:30SJO - MAD
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Fri 30/111:15MAD - SJO
2 stops26h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/12£620
Sat 24/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 3/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£572
Sat 24/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 7/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 28/12£601
Sun 25/108:35SJO - MAD
2 stops20h 30mAir Canada
Sun 1/205:55MAD - SJO
2 stops49h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 26/12£598
Mon 26/106:30SJO - MAD
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/211:15MAD - SJO
2 stops33h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/12£610
Tue 27/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 3/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£543
Tue 27/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 7/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£571
Fri 30/114:20SJO - MAD
2 stops35h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 30/312:45MAD - SJO
2 stops31h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/12£612
Sat 31/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 28/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£493
Sat 31/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 14/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£513
One-way flights from San José to Madrid
Search for one-way flight options from San José to Madrid. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Tue 3/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Deal found 28/12£306
Tue 26/519:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£314
Sat 20/621:10SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Deal found 27/12£315
Tue 24/222:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£341
Tue 12/519:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Deal found 28/12£349
Tue 31/319:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£384
Sat 21/322:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Deal found 26/12£385
Fri 20/301:45SJO - MAD
1 stop28h 40mAvianca
Deal found 26/12£402
Sun 22/219:50SJO - MAD
2 stops20h 30mAvianca
Deal found 26/12£419
Find flight deals from San José to Madrid
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) 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 28 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San José 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 31/1
22:00-15:00
Nonstop10h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Sat 28/2
14:45-19:00
Nonstop11h 15m
£493
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 24/2
22:00-15:00
Nonstop10h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 17/3
14:45-19:00
Nonstop11h 15m
£503
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 27/1
22:00-15:00
Nonstop10h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 3/2
14:45-19:00
Nonstop11h 15m
£543
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 24/1
22:00-15:00
Nonstop10h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 3/2
14:45-19:00
Nonstop11h 15m
£572
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 24/3
22:00-15:00
Nonstop10h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 14/4
14:20-17:10
Nonstop10h 50m
£580
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 16/5
06:00-06:50
2 stops40h 50m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 26/5
11:15-10:11
2 stops54h 56m
£621
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 24/3
13:05-07:00
2 stops34h 55m
Madrid Barajas
Mon 13/4
11:15-12:21
2 stops33h 06m
£621
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 24/3
13:05-07:00
2 stops34h 55m
Madrid Barajas
Wed 8/4
10:50-20:19
1 stop17h 29m
£621
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 24/3
13:05-07:00
2 stops34h 55m
Madrid Barajas
Fri 10/4
12:45-10:11
2 stops29h 26m
£623
San JoséMadrid
SJO - MAD
SJOMAD
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 15/5
13:25-08:50
2 stops59h 25m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 26/5
11:15-10:11
2 stops54h 56m
£623
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Best time to book a flight from San José to Madrid
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Madrid?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San José to Madrid. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from San José to Madrid may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 71 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Madrid?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Madrid (average of £389). Flying from San José to Madrid in December is currently the most expensive (average of £501). 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 SJO to MAD?
Find hourly flight availability from San José to Madrid. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San José to Madrid as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from San José to Madrid?
Weekly flight availability from San José to Madrid
Explore weekly flight availability from San José to Madrid. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
The most flights from SJO to MAD are scheduled on a Tuesday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
How often are flights from San José to Madrid delayed?
About 31% of weekly flights between San José and Madrid have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 171 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San José to Madrid flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San José to Madrid flights?
Over the past year, Iberia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 23% of flights being delayed.
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 28 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Iberia and Avianca from San José to Madrid 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.
Ground staff in Seville are incompetent. I fly over 300K KM per year and understand rules. Had to waste time to try to get baggage checked through for entire reservation but ground crew insisted I had to claim in Madrid. Once in Madrid, Ground staff said that it should have been checked through and did recheck the baggage. Wasted time and energy. Not level of service expected when flying business class with family and 10 suitcases. And one suitcase got lost.
Ground staff in Seville are incompetent. I fly over 300K KM per year and understand rules. Had to waste time to try to get baggage checked through for entire reservation but ground crew insisted I had to claim in Madrid. Once in Madrid, Ground staff said that it should have been checked through and did recheck the baggage. Wasted time and energy. Not level of service expected when flying business class with family and 10 suitcases. And one suitcase got lost.
Ground staff in Seville are incompetent. I fly over 300K KM per year and understand rules. Had to waste time to try to get baggage checked through for entire reservation but ground crew insisted I had to claim in Madrid. Once in Madrid, Ground staff said that it should have been checked through and did recheck the baggage. Wasted time and energy. Not level of service expected when flying business class with family and 10 suitcases. And one suitcase got lost.
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What airports do I use to fly from San José to Madrid?
To fly from San José to Madrid, you need to book a flight from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to Barajas (MAD). Nonstop flights to Madrid Barajas from San José Juan Santamaria Intl take 9h 50m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 3 outbound flights from Juan Santamaria Intl to Barajas offered by 3 different airlines.
How popular is this San José to Madrid flight route?
The San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid Barajas flight path was viewed by 12 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from San José to Madrid?
Iberojet and United Airlines can get you from San José to Madrid in just under 10h. Your travel time can differ by up to 29h 20m. There are 5278 mi between San José and Madrid. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to Madrid round-trip?
Avianca, at £398, was found to be the cheapest airline from San José to Madrid.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Iberojet and Iberia. Avianca is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the most reliable airlines from San José to Madrid?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San José to Madrid on time: TUI Nederland (100%), Iberojet (68%), Qatar Airways (56%).
What are the cheapest flights from San José to Madrid?
Looking for the cheapest flight from San José to Madrid? While on average our users pay £1,377, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £282. The most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Madrid Barajas), is priced around £599.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Madrid?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 José to Madrid?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Madrid (average of £389). Flying from San José to Madrid in December is currently the most expensive (average of £501). 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.
Explore flights to Madrid departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 28 December 2025.
Browse through other flights departing from San José. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 28 December 2025.
Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San José 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
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