Cheap flights from California to Madrid from $283

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Madrid from California, with most prices found around $521. If you don’t want to visit Madrid in February, then you should wait until November to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $582.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Madrid is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $796. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Madrid on Saturday is $999.

Flying to Madrid from California in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $816 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Madrid are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $870. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from San Francisco to Madrid Barajas for the best California - Madrid Barajas flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Madrid from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Madrid for around $745 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Madrid from California for as low as $610 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Madrid flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Lufthansa, British Airways, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Madrid Barajas

Iberia, British Airways and TAP AIR PORTUGAL are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Madrid from California according to our data. Iberia is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Madrid. Keep in mind that there are 21 different airlines that fly to Madrid on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, 8 flights take off from California and land in Madrid each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of June 2026, 56 flights take off from California and land in Madrid each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.