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Flights between Madrid (MAD) and San Jose (SJO)

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, SpainJuan Santamaria International Airport, Costa Rica

A direct route between Madrid and San Jose appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Iberia (IB)
Distance
8,500 km
5,282 miles
Est. flight time
11h 8m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~7h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Spain

Jan
13°
18/8
50mm
Feb
14°
19/9
45mm
Mar
17°
22/12
40mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
23°
28/18
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
5mm
Aug
31°
36/26
10mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
21°
26/16
55mm
Nov
16°
21/11
60mm
Dec
13°
18/8
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Costa Rica

Jan
28°
33/23
10mm
Feb
29°
34/24
5mm
Mar
30°
35/25
15mm
Apr
30°
35/25
80mm
May
29°
34/24
250mm
Jun
28°
33/23
280mm
Jul
28°
33/23
200mm
Aug
28°
33/23
230mm
Sep
28°
33/23
320mm
Oct
28°
33/23
350mm
Nov
28°
33/23
145mm
Dec
28°
33/23
30mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Spain: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)Costa Rica: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Madrid from San Jose?

Madrid (MAD) and San Jose (SJO) are around 8,500 km (5,282 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 8m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the MAD–SJO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Iberia. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Madrid and San Jose?

Time difference ~ 7 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Costa Rica?

Across Costa Rica, the warmest month on average is March, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Spain and Costa Rica?

The UK FCDO currently rates Spain as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Costa Rica as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.