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For Madrid to San José, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from San José back to Madrid, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

The cheapest month for flights from Madrid to San José is February, where tickets cost £506 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £926 and £925 respectively.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £598 on average.

To get a below average price on the flight from Madrid to San José, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Weekly flights between Madrid and San José historically see delays in approximately 30% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 163 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving in the evening tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the early afternoon have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Sunday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Saturday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, Iberia have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 25% of their flights encountering any delays.

Bogotá (BOG) is the top choice – 60% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Madrid to San José picked an itinerary connecting there.

Flights via Bogotá (BOG) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of £1,144 for a return.

Consider flying via Bogotá (BOG) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 14h 47m.

If you prefer a quick connection, Bogotá (BOG) often has the shortest stopovers from Madrid to San José, with an average time of 2h 08m.

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 direct flights that take off from Madrid and land in San José, with an average flight time of 10h 57m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 10 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.