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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best
1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SNA - MAD
15h 3m
€376–1,257
Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FAT - MAD
20h 13m
€332–1,004
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LAX - MAD
14h
€378–814
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SFO - MAD
14h 26m
€341–815
Fly from San Diego International Airport
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SAN - MAD
16h 51m
€353–1,107
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SJC - MAD
17h 15m
€346–1,208

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

42Weekly Planes

15h 47mAverage Duration

€338Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from California to Madrid.

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Distance: 9,399.3 km
Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between California, USA and Madrid, Spain?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Iberia fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours.

Airlines

Website: iberia.com

Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 15h 27m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €330–1,300

Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Newark

Ave. Duration: 15h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €410–1,300

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Ave. Duration: 11h
When: Every day
Estimated price: €360–1,200

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona

Ave. Duration: 13h 50m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: €390–1,200

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 14h 55m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: €410–1,300

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Ave. Duration: 11h 15m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: €320–1,000

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 14h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €290–1,200

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 17h 30m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: €350–1,200

Flights from San Diego International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 15h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €330–650

Flights from San Diego International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Philadelphia

Ave. Duration: 15h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €320–1,200

Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 16h 3m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €340–1,300

Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 16h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €360–1,100

Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Salt Lake City, London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 16h 51m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: €300–1,100

Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Denver, Dublin

Ave. Duration: 22h 41m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: €400–1,300

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Madrid(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

From royal palaces to flamenco shows, museums to bodegas, Madrid oozes a unique charm. Fill your suitcase with eclectic designer threads along Gran Via, revel in royal history at one of the many palaces, or feel football fever at Santiago Bernabeu stadium, home of the Real Madrid soccer team. Tour the city’s parks, visit a cervecería (beer hall), and take in the grandeur of the city’s main square, Plaza Mayor. Sink your teeth into some of the best tapas in the world, sample the famed churros at San Gines, wash them down with some sangria then join in the city’s booming nightlife scene until the wee hours of the morning.

Things to do in Madrid

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a 20 ha amusement park located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1969, it is the third-oldest operating amusement park in Spain behind Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (opened in 1901) and Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo (opened in 1911). It is the flagship park of Parques Reunidos, who operates the park under Madrid municipal government concession until 2039.

Tornado (Parque de Atracciones de Madrid)(Opens in a new window)

The Tornado is an inverted roller coaster at the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid in Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain. Manufactured by Intamin, it opened on May 23, 1999.

Strawberry train(Opens in a new window)

El Tren de la Fresa or the Strawberry Train is an heritage train service operated on the railway that was inaugurated on 9 February 1851 between Madrid and Aranjuez as the second railway line in mainland Spain. The original purpose of the 49 km railway was to connect Spain's capital with the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It was called the "Tren de la Fresa", the "Strawberry Train," as it originally went past vast fields of strawberries en route. Fresa con Nata (Strawberries with whipped cream) is a speciality produce of the town.

Parque Warner Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque Warner Madrid is a theme park located 23 km southeast of Madrid, Spain, in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega. The park opened as Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid/Warner Bros. Park Madrid on 6 April 2002 and was owned by numerous Spanish investment groups, with Six Flags operating the park as part of the deal. In November 2004, the management arrangement with Six Flags was terminated, with the name change to Parque Warner Madrid occurring at the start of 2006.

Places to stay in Madrid

JC Rooms Chueca(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

MH Apartments Central Madrid(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Intelier Palacio San Martin(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Only YOU Hotel Atocha(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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