Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for SFO→MAD. Lowest: 15,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 37 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $179.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 339
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.12 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 141 | 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 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 177 | 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 93 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 297 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $36.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF) | 9+ | 167 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 6 | 325 | See 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. 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $166.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $32.10 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 31,000 Avios; nonstop space on 19 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 17 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 15 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to MAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 13 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 18 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 4 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
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): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity 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
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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to MAD
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Madrid?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→MAD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (37 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (321 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (141 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), Delta SkyMiles (319 dates), SAS EuroBonus (12 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (177 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (248 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (93 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (259 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (339 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (297 dates), Etihad Guest (167 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.