Award flights from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for OAK→MAD. Lowest economy: 11,400 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $760.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
With Delta SkyMiles, first class started at 499,900 miles + $5.60, about 17 times the points of its lowest economy award (28,600 miles + $11.20).
Every airport: San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) award flights.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  AA AS BA IB+1 | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 30,000 pts + taxes vary | AAASBA EI+1 | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,600 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops |  AF DL KL | 9+ | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAASBAIB | — | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 52,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAASBAIB | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | AFDL | 5 | 21 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $760.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAASBAIB | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 8 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage and 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.
Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Metro Oakland International, Oakland, California, United States (OAK)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Iberia (IB), KLM (KL)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 27 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,787 miles (9,313 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madrid (MAD)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 679,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months to fly from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 450,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 30,000 pts + $11.20 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 52,000 pts + $11.20 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + $11.20 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 499,900 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $760.10 (7 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 52,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 260,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
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Search Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)How many miles you need from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)
- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 11,400 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $760.10, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)
How many points does it take to fly from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 11,400 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 01:14 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 57,500 miles + $760.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 22:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, first class 21 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates, premium economy 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (22,500 miles + $5.60) to $11.20 with SkyMiles (28,600 miles + $11.20). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD) on points?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 11,400 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 77,000 miles + $11.20 with AAdvantage (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 57,500 miles + $760.10 with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Delta SkyMiles about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.