Cheap flights from San Francisco to Madrid, Spain from £271

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Madrid, you should look to book at least 67 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid (average of £241). Flying from San Francisco to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of £462). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

About 18% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Madrid have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 187 minutes.

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Over the past year, Iberia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 17% of flights being delayed.