Business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 15 programs for MAD→SFO. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 306 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 pts + $52.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 15 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 92,750 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MAD→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $60.19 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 1 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $127.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 92,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,770 pts + $72.51 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV) | 2 | 311 | 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 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $375.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $281.39 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 253 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $165.30 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 190 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $135.41 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 322 | 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 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $52.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $60.19 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $458.89 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.69 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $77.69 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $127.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,036.54 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $281.39 | 4 | 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 business-class award space
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 92,750 Avios; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 108,000 points; nonstop space on 10 dates.
Best months for business class from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 92,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in business class
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): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- 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): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
57,500 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 306 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (306 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (284 dates), SAS EuroBonus (1 date), Alaska Atmos Rewards (142 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (265 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (14 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (311 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (133 dates), Etihad Guest (3 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (253 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (190 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (322 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 92,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop business-class space on 12 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (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 business-class award AwardTool observed 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.