Award flights from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)
Award space from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, SJC) and Madison (MSN) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 on SFO–MSN (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 23,500 miles + $5.60 on SFO–MSN (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- SFO–MSN · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 23,500 pts + $5.60
- SFO–MSN · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SFO–MSN: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 19,000 points + $13.57 with Virgin Australia Velocity on SJC–MSN. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 23,500 miles + $5.60, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (12,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Madison (MSN) on points: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–MSN (seen on 23 dates).
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSN | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Madison (MSN) on points: 23,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–MSN (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MSN | 23 |
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.
San Francisco to Madison (MSN) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- To
- Madison (MSN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,752–1,768 miles (2,820–2,845 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madison (MSN)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Madison (MSN), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madison (MSN) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | 150,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 23,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Madison (MSN) | 19,000 pts + $13.57Velocity · 37 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Madison (MSN)
- Economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Madison (MSN) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 23 dates.
- First Class: 23,500 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Madison (MSN) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 23 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–MSN | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SJC–MSN | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MSN | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 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 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Madison (MSN) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | — | 23,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | — | 23,500 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Velocity | — | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity | — | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about San Francisco to Madison (MSN) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)?
In economy, SFO–MSN with 12,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Madison (MSN) had award space?
SFO–MSN (economy, business class and first class) and SJC–MSN (economy). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 18:24 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates, business class 1 date, first class 23 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 37 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Madison (MSN) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (12,500 miles + $5.60) to $13.57 with Velocity (19,000 points + $13.57). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Madison (MSN) on points?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 12,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (9 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 23,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Madison (MSN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 16, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.