What airlines fly to Spain?

Iberia, United Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Spain from California according to our data. Iberia is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Spain. Keep in mind that there are 22 different airlines that fly to Spain on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from California to Spain on average per week?

The number of flights available between California and Spain is 45 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 27% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

How many flights depart from California to Spain on average per day?

As of October 2026, 6 flights take off from California and land in Spain each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 59% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

How long is the flight from California to Spain?

Flight times from California to Spain vary, but if you’re flying out of Los Angeles and flying into Madrid (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 11h on average. Another popular route from California to Spain is flying from Santa Ana to Madrid, which will take roughly 13h 35m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Spain?

KLM, Air Canada, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Spain

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Spain?

Prices for flights from California to Spain refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Spain?

The number of operators available for flights from California to Spain is 22 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Spain?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Spain.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Spain?

The required travel and health documents for your Spain trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Spain. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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5:00 am - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

18h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

1:25 pm - 9:32 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

17h 07m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$577Air Canada

Wed, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 2

6:25 pm - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

12:55 pm - 4:40 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

12h 45mnonstop

$577Iberia

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

6:00 am - 7:20 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

16h 20m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

9:20 am - 10:17 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

21h 57m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$577Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 22

8:30 am - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

14h 30m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

1:25 pm - 9:39 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

17h 14m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$577Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

6:25 pm - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

12:55 pm - 4:40 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

12h 45mnonstop

$577Iberia

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

8:30 am - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

14h 30m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

1:25 pm - 10:56 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

18h 31m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Denver Intl

$578Air Canada

Mon, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 28

8:25 pm - 7:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

14h 30m1 stop Dublin

10:40 am - 6:40 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

17h 00m1 stop Dublin

$579Aer Lingus

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

6:00 am - 7:20 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

16h 20m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

9:20 am - 10:17 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

21h 57m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$580Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 7

8:30 am - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

14h 30m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

1:25 pm - 9:32 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

17h 07m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$584Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Thu, Mar 4

8:25 pm - 7:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

14h 30m1 stop Dublin

10:40 am - 6:40 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

17h 00m1 stop Dublin

$586Aer Lingus

Wed, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 17

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10:20 am - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

17h 15m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

8:10 pm - 8:20 amMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

21h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$575Royal Air Maroc

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 15

10:20 am - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

17h 15m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

8:10 pm - 8:20 amMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

21h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$584Royal Air Maroc

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 15

9:40 am - 1:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

18h 50m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:10 am - 8:10 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

20h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

$598British Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20

8:15 am - 6:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

13h 35m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

12:45 pm - 9:31 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

17h 46m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$604United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

4:30 pm - 5:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

16h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

9:00 pm - 11:35 amMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

23h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$607Iberia

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

5:50 pm - 1:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

11h 00mnonstop

3:20 pm - 10:54 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

16h 34m1 stop Philadelphia

$608Iberia

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21

5:50 pm - 1:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

11h 00mnonstop

3:20 pm - 10:54 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

16h 34m1 stop Philadelphia

$608American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21

7:00 am - 9:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

17h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

12:45 pm - 7:54 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

16h 09m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$610United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

4:30 pm - 8:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAD Madrid Barajas

19h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

6:25 pm - 1:45 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-LAX Los Angeles

28h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$685British Airways

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

7:00 am - 5:30 amSAN San Diego-MAD Madrid Barajas

13h 30m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

12:00 pm - 7:15 pmMAD Madrid Barajas-SAN San Diego

16h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$884American Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Fri, Nov 6

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Lufthansa

Nov 3

SAN5:35 pmSan Diego

21h 00m

1 stop

MAD11:35 pmMadrid Barajas

Nov 17

MAD6:05 amMadrid Barajas

19h 20m

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SAN4:25 pmSan Diego

$684

Lufthansa

Nov 3

SAN5:35 pmSan Diego

15h 15m

1 stop

MAD5:50 pmMadrid Barajas

Nov 17

MAD7:25 amMadrid Barajas

17h 20m

1 stop

SAN3:45 pmSan Diego

$686

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Nov 2

SAN5:35 pmSan Diego

15h 00m

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BCN5:35 pmBarcelona-El Prat

Nov 17

BCN7:30 amBarcelona-El Prat

17h 15m

1 stop

SAN3:45 pmSan Diego

$744

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Finnair

Feb 28

LAX6:15 pmLos Angeles

11h 10m

MAD2:25 pmMadrid Barajas

Mar 10

MAD12:55 pmMadrid Barajas

12h 45m

LAX4:40 pmLos Angeles

$584

Finnair

Feb 28

LAX6:15 pmLos Angeles

11h 10m

MAD2:25 pmMadrid Barajas

Mar 10

MAD12:55 pmMadrid Barajas

12h 45m

LAX4:40 pmLos Angeles

$585

Finnair

Oct 12

LAX11:52 pmLos Angeles

24h 13m

1 stop

MAD9:05 amMadrid Barajas

Nov 18

MAD12:55 pmMadrid Barajas

12h 45m

LAX4:40 pmLos Angeles

$602

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LAX Los Angeles - MAD Madrid Barajas

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1 stop14h 30m

Madrid Barajas

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1:25 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops18h 31m

$578

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LAX Los Angeles - MAD Madrid Barajas

LAXMAD

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1 stop14h 30m

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1 stop17h 00m

$579

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LAX Los Angeles - MAD Madrid Barajas

LAXMAD

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6:00 am-7:20 am

1 stop16h 20m

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Sun 2/7

9:20 am-10:17 pm

1 stop21h 57m

$580

Los AngelesMadrid

LAX Los Angeles - MAD Madrid Barajas

LAXMAD

Los Angeles

Mon 2/22

8:30 am-8:00 am

1 stop14h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 3/4

1:25 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop17h 07m

$584

Los AngelesMadrid

LAX Los Angeles - MAD Madrid Barajas

LAXMAD

Los Angeles

Wed 2/10

8:25 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 2/17

10:40 am-6:40 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$586

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Spain?

If you don’t want to visit Spain in February, then you should wait until January to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $644.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Spain?

The cheapest day to depart from California to Spain is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $896. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from California to Spain for around $1,248.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Spain?

Flying to Spain from California in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $882 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Spain is in the afternoon when prices are around $1,063.

What is the cheapest California to Spain flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Spain?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Spain from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Spain for around $844 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Spain from California for as low as $731 on momondo.

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

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Best Price Found	$203
Fastest flight time	11h 00m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Sat
Airports in Spain	239 airports

The best one-way flight to Spain from California in the past 72 hours is $203. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Spain found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $577.

The fastest flight from California to Spain takes 11h 00m

Direct flights go from California to Spain on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The only airline offering direct flights is Finnair.

There are 239 airports in Spain. From California there are direct flights to Madrid Barajas (MAD).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Spain?
Prices for flights from California to Spain refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Spain?
The number of operators available for flights from California to Spain is 22 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Spain?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Spain.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Spain?
The required travel and health documents for your Spain trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Spain. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from California to Spain?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from California to Spain is Airbus A350-900 (39.69% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A330-200 (32.47%), Airbus A330 (10.31%), and Boeing 777 (9.36%).

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Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $217	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 693 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $328	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,714 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $329	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,044 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
TAP AIR PORTUGAL	PriceFrom $330	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 2,382 reviews	Search TAP AIR PORTUGAL flights
ITA Airways	PriceFrom $349	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 1,378 reviews	Search ITA Airways flights
Finnair	PriceFrom $369	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,429 reviews	Search Finnair flights
LEVEL	PriceFrom $370	Free Cancellation	Rating 0.0 0 reviews	Search LEVEL flights
KLM	PriceFrom $383	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,576 reviews	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $392	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,256 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $422	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 2,005 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights

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