Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SMF→MAD. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 101,000 miles + $104.56 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), Icelandair (FI) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 74 of 79 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 Madrid (MAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 74 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 4 | 52 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,000 pts + $157.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $40.78 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,249 pts + $110.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 60 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 43 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $96.52 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 57 | 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 | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 72 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 66 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 69,000 pts + $246.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 8 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $78.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,500 pts + $96.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 89,000 pts + $96.58 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 6 | 43 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 72 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 101,000 pts + $104.56 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,504.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 144,968 pts + $84.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $97.22 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 3 | 57 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 350,500 pts + $24.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 66 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 460,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.20Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 144,968 pts + $84.51Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 181,000 pts + $358.90 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 390,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 115,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 460,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 104,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 82,385 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 112,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- 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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 101,000 miles + $104.56, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:50 UTC). In business class, 101,000 miles + $104.56 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 62 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:48 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 74 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 72 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 60 dates, premium economy 56 dates, business class 52 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 57 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 57 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 52 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 42 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 66 dates, premium economy 65 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 66 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 43 dates, business class 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 63 dates, premium economy 60 dates, business class 62 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Aeromexico. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sacramento (SMF) to Madrid (MAD)?
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, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 101,000 miles with Flying Blue (12 dates), and 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.