Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SJC→MAD. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 200,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 39 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $159.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $569.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.80 | 3 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,500 pts + $246.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 6 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,447 pts + $84.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,000 pts + $97.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,024.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $141.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $108.73 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 135,600 pts + $1,530.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,024.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 498,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,600 pts + $780.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 174,000 pts + $364.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 195,997 pts + $92.61 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $16.80 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $44.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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 Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 95,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 174,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 221,360 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 131,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 230,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 51,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 170,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 270,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)How many miles you need from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 200,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 05:28 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 05:28 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 05:28 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 05:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 39 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 39 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 19 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date, first class 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 29 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 34 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 31 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 31 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 31 dates, first class 20 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Aeromexico. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Jose (SJC) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.