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San Francisco to Madridaward flights

Compare 14 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Madrid award flights, with economy seats from 15,000 points.

From
SFO
To
MAD
Depart
5,800 miles~12h 10m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

San Francisco to Madrid is a long-haul transatlantic corridor with some nonstop award space, though the cheapest awards all connect, with New York and Paris among the leading hubs. It's priced by 14 programs, and the cheapest economy award is 15,000 points on a routing that includes Air France. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices it lowest, so defaulting to Air France's own program can mean overpaying. This page lines up every program on SFO–MAD in one place.

Route
SFO to MAD
Direct service
1 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
31
Best economy price
From 15,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 40,000 pts
Best business price
From 57,500 pts
Best first class price
From 70,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
15,000Lowest
55,562pts
111,000pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
15,000Lowest
58,500pts
110,500pts
Not available
TAP Air Portugal logo
TAP Air PortugalTP
19,000pts
Not available
90,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000pts
40,000Lowest
57,500Lowest
70,000Lowest
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
22,500pts
Not availableNot available
70,000Lowest
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
22,500pts
40,000Lowest
57,500Lowest
Not available
Aer Lingus logo
Aer LingusEI
22,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Iberia logo
IberiaIB
22,500pts
52,500pts
57,500Lowest
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
25,000pts
75,000pts
125,000pts
125,000pts
Scandinavian Airlines logo
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
30,000pts
Not available
1,111,240pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/30/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between San Francisco and Madrid price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthJanuary 2027 · 15,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202619,000
Dec 202618,750
Jan 202715,000
Feb 202715,000
Mar 202719,000
Apr 202721,000
May 2027No award data
Jun 202725,000
Jul 202742,000
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Jan, Feb, Dec currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 15,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

19 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Madrid, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Aeromexico logoAeromexicoAM
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
Avianca logoAviancaAV
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Copa Airlines logoCopa AirlinesCM
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking San Francisco to Madrid with points.

Route information

  • 5,800 miles
  • ~12h 10m flight
  • +9h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~5,800 miles; nonstop flying time ~12h10 (estimate). Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco (8 for a few weeks a year, while the clocks change on different dates). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for eight months. Across well-covered months, January and February 2027 are the cheapest (15,000 points); pricier months include March, April, and June 2027 (19,000–25,000).

About this route

San Francisco to Madrid is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 28 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 14 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 15,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

San Francisco–Madrid Flights

Flying San Francisco to Madrid covers about 5,800 miles, linking San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD); a nonstop takes roughly 12h10, with winds moving it either way. The data logs a small share of nonstop options (less than 1% of the total), yet the cheapest award in each cabin connects.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

San Francisco–Madrid is a long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. The cheapest economy seat connects once, so check the layover's length before booking. The economy floor adds about $185 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 2.7 times economy; business costs about 3.8 times. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a bank-points transfer partner, but transfers are one-way, so confirm the seat before moving anything.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is cheapest in economy at 15,000 points. American AAdvantage wins premium economy at 40,000 points and business class at 57,500. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 70,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other 11, United MileagePlus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and Air Canada Aeroplan are worth a look too.

Airlines & Routing Options

Cabin floors here span SkyTeam and oneworld carriers, so no single alliance holds every cabin floor. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: American AAdvantage books British Airways for the long-haul leg as a oneworld partner. On a connecting award, the airline named in the price table may fly only one leg, so confirm each segment's operator before moving points.

Alternative Airports & Routes

From the San Francisco side, San Jose (SJC) costs far more at 37,900 points in economy against the 15,000-point floor and isn't worth it unless SFO has nothing. For a lower-cost long-haul trip from San Francisco, Amsterdam starts from 13,000 points at last check. Check the departure airport code on the award before moving points.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Madrid route.

At last check, the economy floor is 15,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. With 14 programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. The pricing table above breaks the price down by cabin.