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There are 5 ways to get from California to Madrid by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    14h 8m
    €272–764

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    14h 36m
    €262–714

  3. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SAN - MAD
    17h 20m
    €265–1,507

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ONT - MAD
    19h 36m
    €377–1,420

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNA - MAD
    18h 52m
    €479–1,609

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day.

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