Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for MAD→SFO. Lowest: 15,000 points + $252.84 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 113 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $252.84
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Aeromexico Club Premier
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $149.24 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 223 | 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 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $60.19 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 192 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $49.27 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 104 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $135.41 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $235.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 175 | 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 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $252.84 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $213.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $149.61 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $52.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $60.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 31,000 Avios; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 12 dates.
Best months for economy from MAD to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
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Questions about economy award flights from MAD to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MAD→SFO?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (113 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (284 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (223 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), SAS EuroBonus (31 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (192 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (288 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (314 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (104 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (229 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (324 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (268 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (327 dates), Etihad Guest (175 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MAD to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MAD to SFO?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.