Madrid to San Juan (MAD–SJU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MAD Airport Page →
3,964 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EI5883cs
EI Aer Lingus
A21N
12:45 PM
CEST T4
3:25 PM
AST
8h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5639cs
AY Finnair
32Q
12:45 PM
CEST T4S
3:25 PM
AST
8h 40m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4259cs
BA British
32Q
12:45 PM
CEST T4S
3:25 PM
AST
8h 40m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB381+3
IB Iberia
32Q
12:45 PM
CEST T4S
3:25 PM
AST
8h 40m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB379+3
IB Iberia
332
3:55 PM
CEST T4S
6:30 PM
AST
8h 35m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB3
IB Iberia
4:01 PM
CEST
6:21 PM
AST
8h 20m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5649cs
AY Finnair
332
4:05 PM
CEST T4S
6:40 PM
AST
8h 35m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4249cs
BA British
332
4:30 PM
CEST T4S
7:05 PM
AST
8h 35m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI5881cs
EI Aer Lingus
332
4:30 PM
CEST T4S
7:05 PM
AST
8h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI5884cs
EI Aer Lingus
A21N
5:15 PM
AST TC
7:30 AM+1
CEST
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5640cs
AY Finnair
A21N
5:15 PM
AST TC
7:30 AM+1
CEST
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB382+3
IB Iberia
A21N
5:15 PM
AST TC
7:30 AM+1
CEST
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5650cs
AY Finnair
332
8:15 PM
AST TC
10:15 AM+1
CEST
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB380+2
IB Iberia
332
8:25 PM
AST TC
10:25 AM+1
CEST
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI5882cs
EI Aer Lingus
332
8:50 PM
AST TC
10:50 AM+1
CEST
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PUJ Punta Cana 10h 17m 2WE9SK B6DMF9 Punta Cana (PUJ) to San Juan flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 11h 9m 2WAYBA B6DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to San Juan flights
PHL Philadelphia 13h 5m AAAYBA AAASB6 Philadelphia (PHL) to San Juan flights
MIA Miami 13h 24m AAAYBA 2I5YAA Miami (MIA) to San Juan flights
JFK New York 13h 26m AAAFAY B6DLEI New York (JFK) to San Juan flights
MCO Orlando 13h 36m AYBAEI ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to San Juan flights
ATL Atlanta 14h 10m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to San Juan flights
BOS Boston 14h 27m AYB6BA B6DLEI Boston (BOS) to San Juan flights
BOG Bogota 14h 55m AVAYBA ACAVG3 Bogota (BOG) to San Juan flights
PTY Tocumen 15h 4m BACMHU CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to San Juan flights
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Madrid to San Juan
1 carrier, 61 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,964 mi 8h 35m nonstop -6h behind

MAD–SJU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Iberia leads the route. The flight covers 3,964 miles in approximately 8h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–SJU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia Also: AY, BA, EI 19 32Q, 332 8h20-8h40 Oneworld AY, BA, EI
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AY, BA, IB
332 Airbus A330-200 – AY, BA, EI, IB
A21N Airbus A321neo – EI
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (19 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MAD to SJU direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to SJU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,043
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MAD → SJU
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
SJU → MAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJU delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
San Juan is 6 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · SJU: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 12:00 PM in San Juan.
Distance & Flight Time
3,964 mi / 6,379 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Puerto Rico is a US territory. Spanish passport holders need either an ESTA or a US visa to enter. Spain is part of the US Visa Waiver Program, so the ESTA is the standard option for tourism or business stays up to 90 days. Apply online at the official CBP site (esta.cbp.dhs.gov) at least 72 hours before departure. The fee is USD 21. Approval is usually instant but can take up to 72 hours. The ESTA is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires.

US Customs and Border Protection runs the same immigration process in Puerto Rico as at any mainland US airport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay. You will go through CBP questioning, fingerprinting, and photo capture on arrival. Have your hotel address and return flight details ready.

The 90-day ESTA stay cannot be extended from within US territory. If you need longer than 90 days, apply for a B-1/B-2 visa at the US Embassy in Madrid before traveling. The visa interview wait time in Madrid is typically 2 to 4 weeks.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–SJU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to San Juan route.
Route details
Distance3,964 mi / 6,379 km
Flight time8h 35m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights61 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: SJU
IATA / ICAOSJU / TJSJ
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to SJU flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport take about 8h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 3,964 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MAD to SJU: Iberia.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Punta Cana, Las Américas and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Juan is 6 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from SJU to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to SJU

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MAD to SJU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to SJU is about 8 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,964 miles (6,379 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 102 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Punta Cana, Las Américas and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.