Stopovers between New York and Madrid
New York to Madrid is about 5,760 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Lisbon, Porto, Reykjavík have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
One of the easiest stopover cities in Europe: metro from the airport, walkable, great food.
Riverside wine town with a direct metro from the airport.
One of the closest major airports to its downtown in the US.
European feel without crossing the Atlantic.
Andalusian charm; best outside the summer heat.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
Free Smithsonian museums; the metro goes from National to the Mall.
Beach, Gaudí and late dinners.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Royal Air Maroc's hub; Marrakech is a train ride away.