Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SAN→MAD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 48,241 points + $87.31 (economy space on 155 dates). Lowest business class: 171,454 points + $74.51 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 149 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 48,241 points + $87.31
- economy space on 155 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 171,454 points + $74.51
- business-class space on 149 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 68,729 points + $59.41
- premium economy space on 146 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SAN→MAD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,241 points + $87.31 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 6 | 155 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 68,729 points + $59.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 146 | See dates | |
| Business | 171,454 points + $74.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 149 | See dates |
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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,250 points + $86.81 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 49,042 points + $59.41 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 49,042 points + $59.41 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 68,729 points + $59.41 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 68,729 points + $59.41 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 68,729 points + $74.51 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 171,454 points + $74.51Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 172,208 points + $59.41 | 2 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 155 of 157 | 98% | |
| Premium Economy | 146 of 157 | 92% | |
| Business | 149 of 157 | 94% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49,519 (8 dates) | 80,044 (8 dates) | 219,279 (5 dates) | |
| 48,250 (26 dates) | 68,729 (26 dates) | 171,454 (26 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 48,486 (29 dates) | 77,641 (29 dates) | 173,270 (28 dates) | |
| 48,241 (10 dates) | 77,641 (10 dates) | 177,900 (9 dates) | |
| 49,380 (2 dates) | 81,245 (2 dates) | 290,805 (2 dates) | |
| 49,404 (21 dates) | 81,245 (18 dates) | 271,192 (21 dates) | |
| 49,005 (20 dates) | 77,641 (15 dates) | 220,466 (20 dates) | |
| 48,330 (13 dates) | 82,026 (12 dates) | 228,263 (12 dates) | |
| 50,005 (7 dates) | 105,895 (7 dates) | 201,760 (7 dates) | |
| 48,343 (8 dates) | 81,730 (8 dates) | 175,312 (8 dates) | |
| 48,314 (8 dates) | 82,026 (8 dates) | 182,606 (8 dates) | |
| 49,715 (3 dates) | 89,435 (3 dates) | 246,317 (3 dates) |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,241 pts + $87.31 | 68,729 pts + $59.41 | 171,454 pts + $74.51Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 40,000 pts + $254.60 | 60,000 pts + $366.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 70,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 57,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 460,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.80 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 129,999 pts + $38.00 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 10,200 pts + taxes not reported | 153,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 187,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $326.20Lowest | — | 98,748 pts + $1,476.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 73,900 pts + $1,579.00 | 110,700 pts + $1,523.20Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 39,400 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $28.30Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $190.80 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
How many points do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 48,241 points + $87.31, with a typical monthly low of 48,486 points over 12 months and award space on 155 departure dates; premium economy 68,729 points + $59.41, with a typical monthly low of 81,245 points over 12 months and award space on 146 departure dates; business class 171,454 points + $74.51, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 201,760 points over 12 months and award space on 149 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (48,241 to 50,005 points), premium economy (68,729 to 105,895 points) and business class (171,454 to 290,805 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
In economy, 48,241 points + $87.31. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 155 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:18 UTC). In business class, 171,454 points + $74.51 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 9, 2026, 19:26 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 149 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 48,241 points (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.