Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for MAD→SFO. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $252.84 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $52.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $72.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Data as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:17 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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MAD to SFO at a glance

From: Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
To: San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
Programs with award space seen: 16 of 19 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Airlines seen on these awards: Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 22 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)

Compare programs by cabin

The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	15,000 pts + $252.84	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY)	1	113	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	18,750 pts + $213.53	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +4 more	9+	284	Oct 16, 2026, 07:17 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	19,000 pts + $149.24	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	7	223	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	21,000 pts + $52.69	1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	—	309	Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	30,000 pts + $60.19	1 stop	SAS (SK)	9+	31	Oct 16, 2026, 00:24 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	31,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR)	3	192	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	35,000 pts + $67.09	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more	3	288	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	40,000 pts + $52.69	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more	6	325	Oct 16, 2026, 04:33 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	40,000 pts + $58.00	1 stop	Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA)	9+	314	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	42,000 pts + $49.27	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	9+	104	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	43,200 pts + $318.65	1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more	1	229	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	48,815 pts + $93.00	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more	9+	324	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	55,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	268	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	73,000 pts + $135.41	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	4	327	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	75,000 pts + $235.49	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	9+	175	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	270,000 pts + $54.12	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	9+	312	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed	30,000 pts + $323.93	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +3 more	9+	283	Oct 16, 2026, 07:16 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	39,000 pts + $397.67	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	46	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $52.69	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	296	Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	45,000 pts + $72.69	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more	1	124	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	50,000 pts + $52.69	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more	9+	322	Oct 16, 2026, 04:33 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	67,912 pts + $93.00	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA)	2	280	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	73,900 pts + $1,089.06	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more	1	147	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	115,600 pts + $135.41	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	3	230	Oct 15, 2026, 00:24 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	320,000 pts + $54.12	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)	9+	303	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	57,500 pts + $52.69	2 stopsMixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	306	Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $449.49	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more	1	284	Oct 16, 2026, 07:17 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	60,000 pts + $60.19	1 stop	SAS (SK)	2	1	Oct 15, 2026, 01:12 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $72.69	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more	1	142	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $62.89	2 stopsMixed cabin	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more	3	325	Oct 16, 2026, 04:33 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	90,000 pts + $127.40	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA)	1	265	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	92,750 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR)	1	14	Oct 14, 2026, 20:41 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	100,770 pts + $72.51	2 stops	Avianca (AV)	2	311	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	108,000 pts + $178.56	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more	1	133	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	139,999 pts + $375.59	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	3	Oct 13, 2026, 21:37 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	158,500 pts + $281.39	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	8	Oct 14, 2026, 18:28 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	175,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	253	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	190,000 pts + $165.30	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	9+	190	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	225,000 pts + $135.41	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	1	322	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	360,000 pts + $54.15	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	1	310	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

First

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	70,000 pts + $72.69	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more	2	162	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	88,000 pts + $52.69	2 stops	American Airlines (AA)	—	13	Oct 15, 2026, 21:52 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	172,800 pts + $52.69	2 stops	United Airlines (UA)	9+	250	Oct 16, 2026, 04:33 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	300,600 pts + $1,009.61	1 stopMixed cabin	Emirates (EK)	1	2	Oct 15, 2026, 19:47 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	360,000 pts + $54.15	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	9+	311	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 22, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	15,000 pts + $252.84	1	1 stop	Oct 12, 2026, 04:12 UTC	Check this date
Dec 13, 2026	Premium Economy	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	30,000 pts + $323.93	9+	1 stop	Sep 30, 2026, 15:56 UTC	Check this date
Nov 18, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $52.69	—	2 stops	Oct 14, 2026, 21:52 UTC	Check this date
Dec 10, 2026	Business	SAS EuroBonus	60,000 pts + $60.19	2	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 01:12 UTC	Check this date
Nov 4, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $72.69	2	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 14:19 UTC	Check this date
Nov 24, 2026	First	United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $52.69	9+	2 stops	Oct 15, 2026, 14:11 UTC	Check this date
Nov 12, 2026	First	Qantas Frequent Flyer	300,600 pts + $1,009.61	1	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 19:47 UTC	Check this date
Dec 13, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	495,000 pts + $54.15	9+	1 stop	Sep 30, 2026, 15:56 UTC	Check this date

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Nonstop award space

Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Business: nonstop from 92,750 Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly MAD to SFO on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	19,000 · Miles&Go (16 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates)	105,000 · Atmos (2 dates)
Nov 2026	15,000 · Virgin (18 dates)	39,000 · Virgin (8 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (8 dates)
Dec 2026	15,000 · Virgin (11 dates)	30,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (17 dates)
Jan 2027	15,000 · Virgin (13 dates)	30,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (17 dates)
Feb 2027	15,000 · Virgin (20 dates)	30,000 · Flying Blue (24 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (27 dates)
Mar 2027	15,000 · Virgin (21 dates)	39,000 · Virgin (11 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (16 dates)
Apr 2027	15,000 · Virgin (7 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (17 dates)
May 2027	15,000 · Virgin (14 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (10 dates)
Jun 2027	15,000 · Virgin (9 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	279,800 · MileagePlus (29 dates)
Jul 2027	25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	92,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (16 dates)
Aug 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (22 dates)
Sep 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)	172,800 · MileagePlus (8 dates)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Aeromexico Club Premier	1:1.6 · ~2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Avianca LifeMiles	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Delta SkyMiles	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—	—	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Qantas Frequent Flyer	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
Turkish Miles & Smiles	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant

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Questions about MAD to SFO award flights

What's the lowest Madrid to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 15,000 points + $252.84 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 113 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 306 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space on MAD→SFO?

16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, premium economy 296 dates, business 306 dates, first 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 324 dates, premium economy 280 dates, business 265 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 327 dates, premium economy 230 dates, business 322 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 288 dates, premium economy 124 dates, business 142 dates, first 162 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 314 dates, business 311 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, premium economy 303 dates, business 310 dates, first 311 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 175 dates, business 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 284 dates, premium economy 283 dates, business 284 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from MAD to SFO?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.

Which credit card points transfer to these programs?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest MAD→SFO award prices?

Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin (21 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.