Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 14 programs for SFO→MAD. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $134.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 308 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 pts + $134.20
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 14 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 57,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 92,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $129.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 318 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $74.52 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.15 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 127 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 294,000 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV) | 6 | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: SAS EuroBonus 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.30 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $98.31 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 94,000 pts + $104.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $11.20 | 5 | 1 stop | 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 business-class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 57,500 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 70,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 92,750 Avios; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 108,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 93,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 139,500 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (321 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (198 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (295 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (294 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (87 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (127 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (320 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (40 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 57,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop business-class space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.