Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for SFO→MAD. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $179.80 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $134.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Data as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance

From: San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
To: Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
Programs with award space seen: 16 of 19 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Airlines seen on these awards: Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Condor (DE) and 21 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	15,000 pts + $179.80	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)	1	37	Oct 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	18,750 pts + $166.10	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) +4 more	9+	321	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	19,000 pts + $84.12	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	8	141	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	21,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	—	309	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	25,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	9+	319	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	30,000 pts + $25.40	1 stop	SAS (SK)	4	12	Oct 16, 2026, 03:50 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	31,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR)	2	177	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	35,000 pts + $25.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more	2	322	Oct 16, 2026, 05:58 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	40,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more	9+	326	Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	40,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more	9+	248	Oct 16, 2026, 02:33 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	42,000 pts + $9.53	2 stops	Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	9+	93	Oct 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	43,200 pts + $349.00	1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more	1	259	Oct 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	48,995 pts + $51.51	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more	9+	339	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	55,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	297	Oct 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	67,000 pts + $36.70	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF)	9+	167	Oct 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	73,000 pts + $98.51	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	6	325	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	39,000 pts + $312.10	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	6	Oct 16, 2026, 02:26 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	40,000 pts + $242.50	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more	9+	321	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $5.60	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	306	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	45,000 pts + $25.60	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	2	138	Oct 16, 2026, 05:58 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	50,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more	9+	325	Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	68,712 pts + $51.51	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA)	4	322	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	73,900 pts + $1,629.00	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more	1	111	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	75,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	4	317	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	85,300 pts + $98.51	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	9+	219	Oct 15, 2026, 10:32 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	57,500 pts + $134.20	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	308	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $354.40	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +2 more	2	321	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $25.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more	1	198	Oct 16, 2026, 05:58 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $22.50	2 stopsMixed cabin	Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more	2	326	Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	90,000 pts + $92.51	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more	1	295	Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	90,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	294	Oct 16, 2026, 00:25 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	92,750 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR)	1	9	Oct 15, 2026, 15:19 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	108,000 pts + $129.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	1	87	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	3	318	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	139,999 pts + $38.00	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF)	1	8	Oct 15, 2026, 12:45 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	158,500 pts + $74.52	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	5	Oct 15, 2026, 12:45 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	190,000 pts + $86.15	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	4	127	Oct 16, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	225,000 pts + $98.51	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	1	320	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	294,000 pts + $35.50	2 stops	Avianca (AV)	6	40	Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: SAS EuroBonus 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), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI)	1	77	Oct 16, 2026, 05:58 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	2	317	Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $5.60	3 stops	United Airlines (UA)	8	151	Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	460,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	American Airlines (AA)	—	14	Oct 15, 2026, 22:54 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, 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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Oct 26, 2026	Economy	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	18,750 pts + $166.10	9+	1 stop	Sep 30, 2026, 04:10 UTC	Check this date
Nov 10, 2026	Premium Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $5.60	—	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 10:13 UTC	Check this date
Nov 10, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $5.60	—	2 stops	Oct 14, 2026, 10:13 UTC	Check this date
Nov 2, 2026	Business	Air Canada Aeroplan	90,000 pts + $98.31	4	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 21:52 UTC	Check this date
Nov 27, 2026	Business	Turkish Miles & Smiles	90,000 pts + taxes not reported	1	1 stop	Oct 8, 2026, 17:03 UTC	Check this date
Oct 28, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $25.60	3	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 00:31 UTC	Check this date
Nov 28, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $11.20	6	1 stop	Sep 25, 2026, 20:37 UTC	Check this date
Oct 27, 2026	First	United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $5.60	8	3 stops	Oct 4, 2026, 17:39 UTC	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 at the time shown. 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 14 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Business class: nonstop from 57,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	18,750 · Flying Blue (16 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (4 dates)
Nov 2026	19,000 · Miles&Go (13 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (17 dates)
Dec 2026	19,000 · Miles&Go (14 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (6 dates)
Jan 2027	15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates)	39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date)	57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (16 dates)
Feb 2027	15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates)	39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (16 dates)
Mar 2027	15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (2 dates)
Apr 2027	19,000 · Miles&Go (18 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates)	353,800 · MileagePlus (6 dates)
May 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates)	93,500 · Flying Blue (29 dates)	395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)
Jun 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	175,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates)	413,200 · SkyMiles (30 dates)
Jul 2027	19,000 · Miles&Go (5 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates)	385,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Aug 2027	19,000 · Miles&Go (4 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (16 dates)
Sep 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates)	139,500 · Qantas (1 date)	365,600 · MileagePlus (2 dates)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
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	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
Turkish Miles & Smiles	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—
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 award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)

What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 15,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 37 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $134.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 308 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)?

16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business class 308 dates, first class 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 339 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business class 295 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 325 dates, premium economy 219 dates, business class 320 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 138 dates, business class 198 dates, first class 77 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 248 dates, business class 40 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business class 318 dates, first class 317 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 167 dates, business class 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 321 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business class 321 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.

Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Francisco (SFO) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.