⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Madrid flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD): 5,832 miles (9,385 km) great-circle, about 12h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1081 round-trip on Turkish, with 2 stops, departing July 20, 2026.

TKTurkishTK180
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
13:25
2026-07-20
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Arrive
MAD
Madrid, Spain
Returns 07:20
2026-07-29
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,832 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1081
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Madrid fare fly?

$1081 round-trip, Turkish TK180, departing 2026-07-20 at 13:25, returning 2026-07-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 86 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Madrid?

  • Distance: 5,832 miles (9,385 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on July 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Spain, UTC+2 on July 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,998 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK180, 2 stops, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Madrid fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $1081, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348 and Moscow (6,062 mi) at $1459.

Turkish had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Madrid?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Madrid, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 30th at $1081. Lowest: $46 from Lisbon (LIS); highest: $1698 from Sydney (SYD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (4), Wizz Air (4), Air China (2), American Airlines (2), Ryanair (2) and TAP Portugal (2), plus 17 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Madrid flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Madrid by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 5,832 miles (9,385 km) from Madrid on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), heading northeast. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Madrid?

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About 12h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 5,832 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Turkish fare was with 2 stops. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Madrid; this one ranked 30th, and 13 of the 35 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Madrid?

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On July 20, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Madrid on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Madrid was 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 21:00 in Madrid. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Madrid?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1081 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK180, departing July 20, 2026, returning July 29, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1081, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Madrid?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Madrid, 13 of the 35 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348 and Moscow (6,062 mi) at $1459.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Madrid?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain. An international flight, United States to Spain. Turkish had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 LAX routes.

Where else near Madrid can you fly from Los Angeles?

London (LON) $855Istanbul (IST) $902St. Petersburg (LED) $1348Moscow (MOW) $1459Yerevan (EVN) $835New York (NYC) $137All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Madrid

From Lisbon (LIS) $46From Porto (OPO) $63From Budapest (BUD) $81From Warsaw (WAW) $87From Rome (FCO) $101From Manchester (MAN) $135

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