Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for SAN→MAD. Lowest: 10,200 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 96 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 10,200 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 155 of 157
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $337.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $191.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 39,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 77 of 99 | 77% | |
| GOL Smiles | 96 of 96 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 of 154 | 7% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 148 of 159 | 93% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 146 of 152 | 96% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 131 of 152 | 86% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 45 of 146 | 30% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 148 of 152 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 155 of 155 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 of 144 | 14% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 106 of 156 | 67% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 155 of 157 | 98% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 44 of 155 | 28% | |
| Etihad Guest | 54 of 153 | 35% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 88 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 8,909 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 17 | |
| 10,200 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 9 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 88 | 88 | 88 | 8,909 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 20,463 | 34,048 | 88 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 57,600 | 52,900 | 12,500 | 12,300 | 30,000 | 12,200 | 10,600 | 10,200 | 57,600 | 29,300 | 10,500 | 29,300 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 25,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 22,000 | 21,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 28,500 | 37,300 | 28,500 | 33,000 | 46,100 | 34,600 | 28,500 | 34,600 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 36,562 | 25,000 | 33,500 | 34,500 | 52,500 | 34,500 | 41,000 | 33,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 25,500 | — | 66,400 | 70,100 | — | 70,100 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 38,900 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 85,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 42,500 | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 39,400 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 39,400 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 75,500 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 52,300 | 43,200 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 49,519 | 48,250 | 48,486 | 48,241 | 49,380 | 49,404 | 49,005 | 48,330 | 50,005 | 48,343 | 48,314 | 49,715 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 67,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 San Diego (SAN) and to Madrid (MAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid (MAD) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 150 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 221 |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (77 dates), GOL Smiles (96 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (12 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (148 dates), Delta SkyMiles (146 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (131 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (45 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (148 dates), United MileagePlus (155 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (21 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (106 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (155 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (44 dates) and Etihad Guest (54 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 May 2027 departures: 10,200 miles with Smiles (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.