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route Route

MAD → SJO

793 km avg 1h 5m 1 airline

Departure

MAD LEMD VFR

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, ES

Local time
00:50 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,998 ft
Coordinates
40.4934, -3.5722

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
12°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T22:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LEMD 142230Z VRB02KT CAVOK 12/05 Q1022 NOSIG

TAF LEMD 141700Z 1418/1524 VRB03KT CAVOK TX24/1515Z TN07/1506Z TEMPO 1418/1419 01010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

SJO MROC VFR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), CR

Local time
16:50 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,021 ft
Coordinates
9.9939, -84.2088

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 10G20 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MROC 142200Z 09010G20KT 9999 FEW040 SCT200 29/15 A2990 NOSIG

TAF MROC 141737Z 1418/1518 09015KT 9999 FEW040 TX30/1419Z TN21/1511Z TEMPO 1418/1421 09016G26KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
793 km

Live traffic

MAD → SJO. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Iberia Airlines 4

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 IBE0243 3461CB Apr 13, 17:35 UTCApr 13, 18:40 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 IBE0243 3461CB Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 12:05 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 IBE0243 3461CB Apr 13, 10:15 UTCApr 13, 12:05 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-12 IBE0243 3451CD Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:30 UTC1h 15m -

MAD → SJO frequently asked

How long is the flight from MAD to SJO?
Average flight time on the MAD–SJO route is 1h 5m, covering approximately 793 km (492 mi).
What is the distance from MAD to SJO?
The great-circle distance from MAD to SJO is approximately 793 km (492 miles).
Which airlines fly from MAD to SJO?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Iberia Airlines.
How many flights per week from MAD to SJO?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track MAD–SJO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.