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Among airlines operating Madrid to Los Angeles flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers extra legroom
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Aer Lingus: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Iberia operates flights between Madrid and Los Angeles.

Flights from Madrid to Los Angeles usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Los Angeles:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £401 return via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL), compared with £684 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £55–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberia and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 6% of one-stop connections

Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Madrid to Los Angeles route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £558 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £626, a difference of £68. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Los Angeles route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 20 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Los Angeles flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center, and Los Angeles Union Station. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 12:55 and lands at 01:15
• Latest: departs at 13:00 and lands at 01:20.

The flight takes about 12h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 23% above the route average of £595. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Madrid to Los Angeles takes 12h 20m, covering 5,828 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Madrid to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £398, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Iberia is the only airline operating Madrid to Los Angeles flights. 75% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 50m, compared to 14h 54m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 14h 55m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Madrid (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Ace
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Alamo

Return flights from Madrid to Los Angeles range from £459 to £732, with an average of £595 over the past 12 months. Anything below £459 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Madrid to Los Angeles flights:

• • Iberia
• • British Airways
• • Finnair
• • Qatar Airways