Flights from Madrid to San José
Nonstop flights from Madrid (MAD) to San José (SJO) take about 11h 7m (8,499 km). Iberojet and Iberia fly it. Lowest fare seen: $449 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Madrid to San José
Carriers on MAD–SJO according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Madrid to San José fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $449 one-way. With stops: Mar 2027, from $321. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $121129 Oct 2026 · Iberia | $400 · 1 stop24 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $44921 Nov 2026 · Iberojet | — |
| Dec 2026 | $6778 Dec 2026 · Iberojet | $455 · 2 stops8 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $51723 Jan 2027 · Iberojet | $341 · 1 stop23 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $6162 Feb 2027 · Iberojet | $345 · 1 stop4 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $52223 Mar 2027 · Iberojet | $321 · 1 stop23 Mar 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $321 in March 2027, against $400 for October 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 5 of 5 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Madrid to San José, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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