Cheap flights from San Francisco to Madrid, Spain from £247

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid (average of £245). Flying from San Francisco to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of £466). 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.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Madrid in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 40% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

About 16% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Madrid have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 185 minutes.

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon 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.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Madrid on Cheapflights.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £518.

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 00m.

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 43m.