Madrid (MAD) to San José (Alajuela) (SJO)
2 airlines fly non-stop from Madrid to San José (Alajuela), with 1 flight running every day, typically about 10h 50m. Lowest cached fare seen: $523 (Nov 9, 2026).
Last updated Nov 9, 2026 · MAD airport · SJO airport
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Flights (4 operating)
| Airline | Flight | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Runs | Terminals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB243 | 11:30 | 14:35 | 665 min | Not published to M | ||
| E9857 | 14:00 | 16:50 | 650 min | 1 to M | ||
| E9857 | 15:25 | 18:15 | 650 min | 1 to M | ||
| E9857 | 17:20 | 20:10 | 650 min | 1 to M |
IB243
11:30 to 14:35665 minNot published to ME9857
14:00 to 16:50650 min1 to M- 15:25 to 18:15650 min1 to M
- 17:20 to 20:10650 min1 to M
Departure and arrival times are local to each airport.
Times are local. Schedules can change; confirm with the airline before you travel.
- Estimated flight time:
- 10:15 (AeroDataBox estimate)
- Time zones:
- Europe/Madrid to America/Costa_Rica
Months with price data
- Nov 2026578
- Dec 2026853
- Jan 2027745
- Feb 2027599
- Mar 2027523
Lowest direct one-way fare in USD found for each departure month in the latest snapshot. Months not shown have no price data; that does not mean they are cheaper or more expensive. Cheapest: Mar 2027 at $523.
About this route
Flights on this route depart between 11:30 and 17:20. There are 2 operating airlines.
The operating airlines are E9 and IB.
Departures by weekday are mon: 1, tue: 2, wed: 1, thu: 2, fri: 1, sat: 2, sun: 1.
The cheapest weekday is sat.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the earliest departure time?
- The earliest departure time is 11:30.
- What is the latest departure time?
- The latest departure time is 17:20.
- How many operating airlines are there?
- There are 2 operating airlines.
- What is the cheapest weekday?
- The cheapest weekday is sat.
More schedule details
Airline schedule patterns
| Airline | Flights listed | Per week | Every day | Departs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 14:00 to 17:20 | |
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 11:30 to 11:30 |
Flight calendar
Flights per day, based on this route's current weekly schedule pattern — not a live date-by-date lookup.
Departure time of day
- Morning1
- Afternoon2
- Evening1
- Night0
Morning 05:00 to 11:59, afternoon 12:00 to 16:59, evening 17:00 to 20:59, night 21:00 to 04:59.
Departures by day of week
- Monday1
- Tuesday2
- Wednesday1
- Thursday2
- Friday1
- Saturday2
- Sunday1
Runways
- MAD
- 14L, 14R, 18L, 18R, 32L, 32R, 36L, 36R
- SJO
- 07, 25
Runway data from AeroDataBox.
Route map
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Positions come from airport coordinates.
Other airports near MAD
No other airports within 150 km.
Other airports near SJO
- SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport9 km
- XQP Quepos Managua Airport62 km
- FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport67 km
- LIO Limón International Airport130 km
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