Spain to Costa Rica · 5,281 miles (8,499 km)

Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO): Iberia and Iberojet. The two airports are 5,281 miles (8,499 km) apart. Iberia is in oneworld. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Santo Domingo, Panama City and Miami and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to SJO

  • Iberia logo
    Iberiaoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • E9
    IberojetNot in an alliance

Book MAD to SJO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MAD to SJO with one stop

31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)Iberia, Air Europa and 1 more, then Arajet
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    2W
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)Iberia and Air Europa, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Air Europa logo
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Iberia, then Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
    Iberia logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Q6
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Iberojet, Air Europa and 1 more, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
    E9
    Air Europa logo
    2W
    Q6
    Volaris logo
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    +1
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more, then JetBlue Airways
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Iberia logo
    +1
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    E9
    Air Europa logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)Iberia, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
    Iberia logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Transat and Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
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See all 31 in Routes

MAD to SJO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to SJO?

Iberia (oneworld) and Iberojet fly nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is Madrid from San Jose by plane?

Madrid (MAD) and San Jose (SJO) are 5,281 miles (8,499 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MAD to SJO award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MAD to SJO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MAD to SJO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Madrid and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through Santo Domingo (SDQ), Panama City (PTY), Miami (MIA), Medellin (MDE) and Orlando (MCO). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.