Business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for MAD→SJC. Lowest: 107,500 miles + $456.69 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 16 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 107,500 miles + $456.69
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Mixed cabin from
- 57,500 miles + $52.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 7 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 28 of 33
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MAD→SJC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $52.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 107,500 pts + $456.69 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,036.48 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 156,140 pts + $150.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 175,900 pts + $58.33 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $60.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
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 + $58.29Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $58.29Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 107,500 pts + $456.69 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,036.48 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 156,140 pts + $150.10Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $52.69 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $60.71Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | 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 business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 of 33 | 84% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 of 21 | 38% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 22 | 72% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 22 | 13% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 22 | 27% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 24 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 22 | 4% |
Best months for business class from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJC)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 160,500 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 313,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 287,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 127,500 | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 287,000 | 391,000 | 287,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 250,000 | — | 70,000Mixed cabin | — | 200,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 316,500 | — | 107,500 | — | 313,000 | 313,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 113,900 | — | 160,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 255,762 | — | 156,140Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 295,000 | 200,000 | 175,900 | 290,800 | 270,300 | 374,300 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 495,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Madrid (MAD) and to San Jose (SJC). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 29,896 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 204 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 25,311 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 271 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 284 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 30,036 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 161 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 24,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 322 |
| Honolulu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 60,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest business-class award from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJC)?
107,500 miles + $456.69 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:50 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:45 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJC)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Madrid (MAD) to San Jose (SJC)?
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: 107,500 miles with Flying Blue (12 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.