Award flights from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD)
Award space from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Madrid (MAD) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 10,400 miles on SFO–MAD (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $5.60 on SFO–MAD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 on OAK–MAD (Delta SkyMiles).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 10,400 pts + taxes not reported
- SFO–MAD · Smiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 35,000 pts + $241.30
- SFO–MAD · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 pts + $5.60
- SFO–MAD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 499,900 pts + $5.60
- OAK–MAD · SkyMiles
Business class was lowest on SFO–MAD: 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 113,000 miles + $359.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SJC–MAD. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 57,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 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 Madrid (MAD) on points: 10,400 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on SFO–MAD (seen on 216 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 10,400 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–MAD | 216 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 10,584 pts + $324.80 | SFO–MAD | 213 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $181.60 | SFO–MAD | 42 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.80 | SFO–MAD | 200 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 321 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $152.20 | SFO–MAD | 331 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 330 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $33.63 | SFO–MAD | 9 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 159 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | SFO–MAD | 8 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–MAD | 200 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–MAD | 312 |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 323 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | SFO–MAD | 254 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.66 | SFO–MAD | 96 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $359.00 | SFO–MAD | 228 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,140 pts + $51.61 | SFO–MAD | 328 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–MAD | 279 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $36.80 | SFO–MAD | 193 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $98.95 | SFO–MAD | 329 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) on points: 35,000 miles + $241.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SFO–MAD (seen on 329 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $241.30 | SFO–MAD | 329 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $317.00 | SFO–MAD | 13 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 316 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $749.90 | SFO–MAD | 9 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–MAD | 146 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | SFO–MAD | 2 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 323 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + $370.32 | SFO–MAD | 2 |
| GOL Smiles | 52,700 pts + taxes not reported | OAK–MAD | 6 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,619 pts + $51.61 | SFO–MAD | 305 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 330 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 78,800 pts + $1,679.00 | SFO–MAD | 105 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) on points: 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–MAD (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 321 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,474.90 | SFO–MAD | 180 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–MAD | 198 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 74,000 pts + $355.40 | SFO–MAD | 331 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.70 | SFO–MAD | 323 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $93.01 | SFO–MAD | 300 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–MAD | 277 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + $33.63 | SFO–MAD | 4 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,575.90Mixed cabin | SFO–MAD | 83 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–MAD | 329 |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $38.00 | SFO–MAD | 8 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $75.44 | SFO–MAD | 2 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–MAD | 9 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 176,000 pts + $35.50 | SFO–MAD | 82 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $87.08 | SFO–MAD | 194 |
| GOL Smiles | 222,400 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–MAD | 2 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $98.95 | SFO–MAD | 327 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) on points: 499,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on OAK–MAD (seen on 21 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.
San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Madrid (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 20 of 23 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, 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), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,787–5,797 miles (9,313–9,330 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madrid (MAD)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Madrid (MAD), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) | 10,400 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 216 dates | 35,000 pts + $241.30Flying Blue · 329 dates | 57,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 70,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 63 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD) | 11,400 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 16 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 16 dates | 57,500 pts + $760.10AAdvantage · 16 dates · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 21 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD) | 10,400 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 39 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 51 dates | 57,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 53 dates · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $1,024.60Atmos · 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 Madrid (MAD)
- Economy: 10,400 miles on San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space there on 216 dates.
- Premium Economy: 35,000 miles + $241.30 on San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space there on 329 dates.
- Business Class: 57,500 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 321 dates.
- First Class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 on Oakland (OAK) to Madrid (MAD) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 21 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–MAD | GOL Smiles | 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–MAD | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $254.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–MAD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–MAD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $93.01 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MAD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MAD | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MAD | Lufthansa Miles & More | 176,951 pts + $1,601.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–MAD | United MileagePlus | 200,000 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,400 miles + taxes vary via GOL Smiles on SFO–MAD, which showed nonstop space there on 55 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,584 pts + $325.00 (15 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $5.60 (18 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $25.60 (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Smiles | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,400 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Smiles | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,400 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Smiles | 35,000 pts + $241.30 (31 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 183,251 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Miles & More | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Smiles | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,584 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Miles & More | 395,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 93,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Flying Blue | 176,951 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles & More | |
| 10,400 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 176,951 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Miles & More | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,584 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 93,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Flying Blue | 183,251 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Miles & More | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles&Go | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 440,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)SkyMiles |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 GOL Smiles.
Questions about San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD)?
In business class, SFO–MAD with 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–MAD with 10,400 miles (GOL Smiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Madrid (MAD) had award space?
SFO–MAD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–MAD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–MAD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). 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 Madrid (MAD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,400 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 216 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:09 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 10:18 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD)?
20 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business class 321 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 328 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business class 300 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 329 dates, business class 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 312 dates, premium economy 146 dates, business class 198 dates, first class 63 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 254 dates, business class 82 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 159 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 9 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 330 dates, business class 329 dates, first class 329 dates) and 12 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award was 10,400 miles with GOL Smiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Madrid (MAD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $359.00 with Qantas (43,200 points + $359.00); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (57,500 miles + $5.60) to $1,575.90 with Qantas (110,700 points + $1,575.90 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. 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 Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Madrid (MAD) 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 Jul 2027 departures, 10,400 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 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 Madrid (MAD)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days and 13 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 10, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.