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

San Jose (SJO) to Madrid (MAD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Madrid (MAD): Iberia and Iberojet. The two airports are 5,281 miles (8,499 km) apart. Iberia is in oneworld. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Santo Domingo, Panama City and Miami and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SJO to MAD

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

Book SJO to MAD with points

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

SJO to MAD with one stop

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

  • Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)Arajet, then Iberia, Air Europa and 1 more
    Arajet logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    2W
  • Via Panama City (PTY)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Iberia and Air Europa
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    American Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
    AVIANCA logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Iberia
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Q6
    Iberia logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then Iberojet, Air Europa and 1 more
    Q6
    Volaris logo
    E9
    Air Europa logo
    2W
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Iberia logo
    +1
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA, then Iberia, Iberojet and 1 more
    AVIANCA logo
    Iberia logo
    E9
    Air Europa logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and Air Transat the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Iberia logo
See all 30 in Routes

SJO to MAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to MAD?

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

How far is San Jose from Madrid by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and Madrid (MAD) 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 SJO to MAD 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 SJO to MAD cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Jose and Madrid?

The most direct connections are through Santo Domingo (SDQ), Panama City (PTY), Miami (MIA), Medellin (MDE) and Orlando (MCO). On 16 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.