Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for SAN→MAD. Lowest economy: 10,200 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 155 of 155 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $326.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 88 pts | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 10,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 2 | 96 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $190.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 148 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 146 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 131 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 8 | 148 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 39,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 5 | 155 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 106 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,241 pts + $87.31 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 6 | 155 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 44 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 54 | 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) | — | 146 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $254.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 3 | 121 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 7 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 155 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,729 pts + $59.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 146 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,900 pts + $1,579.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 139 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 153,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 49 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 148 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $366.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 122 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 1 | 155 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 98,748 pts + $1,476.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 4 | 45 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,523.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 129,999 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 171,454 pts + $74.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 149 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 187,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 146 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 460,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $337.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $254.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,523.20Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $38.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 3 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 space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (20 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 8,909 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 371,500 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 10,200 · Smiles (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 98,748 · Miles & More (1 date) | 357,200 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 192,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 370,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 315,500 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 10,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 10,200 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 + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- 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 San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,200 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 96 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:33 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 05:28 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 148 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 148 dates, premium economy 146 dates, business class 148 dates, first class 11 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 155 dates, premium economy 146 dates, business class 149 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 148 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 95 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 44 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 45 dates, business class 23 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 146 dates, premium economy 139 dates, business class 25 dates, first class 146 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 54 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 96 dates, premium economy 49 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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 May 2027 departures, 10,200 miles with Smiles (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.