Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MAD→SAN in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 43,200 points + $305.35 (economy space on 60 dates). Lowest business class: 110,700 points + $1,015.16 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 30 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 43,200 points + $305.35
- economy space on 60 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 110,700 points + $1,015.16
- business-class space on 30 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 73,900 points + $1,089.01
- premium economy space on 29 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MAD→SAN in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $305.35 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 73,900 points + $1,089.01 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Business | 110,700 points + $1,015.16Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 30 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $305.65 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,200 points + $305.35 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,200 points + $305.35 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 73,900 points + $1,089.01 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 73,900 points + $1,089.01 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 82,300 points + $1,088.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 110,700 points + $1,072.51Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 113,900 points + $1,036.44 | 2 | 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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60 of 112 | 53% | |
| Premium Economy | 29 of 112 | 25% | |
| Business | 30 of 112 | 26% |
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43,200 (3 dates) | — | 124,100 (1 date) | |
| 43,200 (17 dates) | 73,900 (9 dates) | 110,700 (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 43,200 (12 dates) | 82,300 (4 dates) | 113,900 (7 dates) | |
| 43,200 (3 dates) | 82,300 (1 date) | 114,500 (2 dates) | |
| 43,200 (5 dates) | 116,500 (3 dates) | 110,700 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 43,200 (11 dates) | 116,500 (4 dates) | 110,700 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 51,800 (7 dates) | 91,500 (5 dates) | 110,700 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 43,200 (1 date) | 91,500 (1 date) | — | |
| — | 114,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 43,200 (1 date) | 116,500 (1 date) | 113,900 (1 date) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,296 pts + $131.44 | 68,589 pts + $100.90 | 90,000 pts + $147.80Mixed cabin | 205,093 pts + $126.10 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $211.19 | 40,000 pts + $307.49 | 77,500 pts + $446.39 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 45,000 pts + $72.69 | 85,000 pts + $1,069.73 | 70,000 pts + $72.69Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 57,500 pts + $52.69Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $126.69Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,000 pts + $53.92 | 86,000 pts + $54.57 | 275,000 pts + $1,054.78 | 275,000 pts + $54.57 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $80.59 | — | 119,999 pts + $80.59 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 83,100 pts + taxes not reported | 786,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $306.89 | 36,183 pts + $491.33Lowest | 28,208 pts + $913.33Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $305.35 | 73,900 pts + $1,089.01 | 110,700 pts + $1,015.16Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 50,000 pts + $52.69 | 88,000 pts + $77.79Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $58.29 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $249.77Lowest | — | 87,500 pts + $425.57 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $49.27 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)
How many points do you need to fly from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 43,200 points + $305.35, with monthly lows of 43,200 points in 8 months and 51,800 points in 1 month, and award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 73,900 points + $1,089.01, with a typical monthly low of 91,500 points over 9 months and award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 110,700 points + $1,015.16, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 110,700 points over 8 months and award space on 30 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (43,200 to 51,800 points), premium economy (73,900 to 116,500 points) and business class (110,700 to 124,100 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 43,200 points + $305.35. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 02:32 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:36 UTC). In business class, 110,700 points + $1,015.16 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 6, 2026, 23:05 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 10:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 43,200 points (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.