Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for MAD→SAN. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $249.77 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 28,208 miles + $913.33 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $72.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 126 of 126 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
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 + $249.77 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 126 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $211.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 9+ | 112 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $306.89 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 94 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,000 pts + $53.92 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 110 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 8 | 112 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $49.27 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $305.35 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,296 pts + $131.44 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 112 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $80.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 36 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 83,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 35 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 36,183 pts + $491.33 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 119 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $307.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), IBERIA (IB) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 4 | 110 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,589 pts + $100.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 100 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,900 pts + $1,089.01 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,000 pts + $54.57 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 102 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 786,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 28,208 pts + $913.33 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $52.69Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 125 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,500 pts + $446.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 6 | 110 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,069.73 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $425.57 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $77.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more | 2 | 112 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $147.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 99 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,015.16Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $80.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 275,000 pts + $1,054.78 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| 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), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $126.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $58.29 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 106 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,093 pts + $126.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 275,000 pts + $54.57 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 109 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $252.77 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 36,183 pts + $508.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28,208 pts + $950.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.69 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $126.69Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $58.39 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,093 pts + $126.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $54.79 | 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 in the observation window. 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 25,000 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 36,183 · Miles & More (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 36,183 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 28,208 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 36,183 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 28,208 · Miles & More (12 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 121,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 36,183 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 28,208 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 36,183 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 28,208 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 36,183 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 28,208 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 28,208 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 28,208 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $249.77; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 36,183 miles + $491.33; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 28,208 miles + $913.33; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $72.69; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $249.77 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 23:03 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 10:36 UTC). In business class, 28,208 miles + $913.33 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 18:36 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 126 dates, premium economy 119 dates, business class 125 dates, first class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 112 dates, premium economy 100 dates, business class 99 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 67 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 34 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 33 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 110 dates, premium economy 102 dates, business class 1 date, first class 109 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 36 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 35 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 112 dates, premium economy 111 dates, business class 110 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), 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 award prices from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 28,208 miles with Miles & More (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.