Flights Madrid → San Jose
MAD → SJO
How long is the flight from Madrid to San Jose?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO) takes about 11h 3m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Madrid and San Jose, utilizing Airbus A340-500 and A340-600 aircraft. The origin airport in Madrid has been open since 1931, while the destination airport in San Jose serves over three million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → San Jose (SJO) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. Across 11 flights monitored in recent months, 64% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 22 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Jose the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to San Jose: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO) heads west for about 8,499 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 3m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 82% of MAD-SJO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into San Jose it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 11 tracked MAD-SJO flights, 64% left on time with an average delay of 22 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-SJO
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJO) takes about 11h 3m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> San Jose (SJO) route, on-time performance is 64% with an average delay of 22 minutes, based on 11 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-San Jose is 0.00% across 11 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Jose, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-San Jose route is about 8,499 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
