When is the cheapest month to fly to Spain from United States?

September is typically the cheapest, with return fares from about $223. January is the most expensive, so flying in September can save up to $466.

Which city in Spain is cheapest to fly into from United States?

Barcelona tends to be the cheapest to reach, from about $212 return.

Flight timing · United States → Spain

The cheapest months to fly to Spain from United States

Here's how flight prices from United States to Spain move through the year, using the lowest return fare seen for each departure month. If your dates are flexible, this is where the savings are.

Cheapest month

September

from $223 return

Most expensive

January

$689 return

Save up to

$466

Sep vs Jan

Lowest fare by month

Cheapest return fare seen for each departure month, United States to Madrid.

$689

Jan

$385

Apr

$657

Jun

$341

Jul

$293

Aug

$223

Sep

$258

Oct

$507

Dec

Book these months

September ($223), October ($258), August ($293) are the cheapest we've seen. Shoulder-season dates mean softer fares and thinner crowds.

Pricier, plan around it

January peaks at $689. Shifting your trip a few weeks usually keeps most of the saving.

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Cheapest city to fly into

Spain is the trip, but where you land changes the fare. Barcelona is usually the cheapest gateway from United States.

Barcelona from $212 Madrid from $223

Not sure which city to fly into? Ask a local

A local in Spain can tell you which airport is cheapest to reach and which base fits your trip.

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Prices from Travelpayouts (Aviasales), lowest return fare cached per departure month, United States to Madrid. Based on 8 months of data. Fares change; check live before booking.