What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Madrid round-trip?

According to our current data, United Airlines (£488), Delta (£490), and British Airways (£493) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Madrid. United Airlines is 18% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Madrid one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is JetBlue, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £320. However, be on the lookout for offers from ITA Airways and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Madrid for a low price.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 36 days in advance, which can save you up to 30% on flights from San Francisco to Madrid compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 36 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £638. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £765.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Madrid?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Madrid from San Francisco. Users have commonly found prices around £602 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £286. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Madrid that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Madrid flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Madrid?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Madrid.

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Madrid?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Madrid by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Madrid

Round-trip from	£488
One-way from	£320
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£565

United Airlines
27/7-12/8
2 total stops
38h 57m total
San Francisco to Madrid

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JetBlue
6/7
1 total stop
18h 15m total
San Francisco to Madrid

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£136 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Sun 27/700:20SFO - MAD

1 stop22h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/812:45MAD - SFO

1 stop16h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4£488

Fri 2/522:30SFO - MAD

1 stop24h 20mDelta

Sat 10/506:00MAD - SFO

2 stops20h 48mDelta

Deal found 29/4£489

Wed 7/519:30SFO - MAD

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Sat 24/512:35MAD - SFO

Nonstop12h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/4£493

Thu 8/508:15SFO - MAD

1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/506:20MAD - SFO

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£506

Tue 13/507:10SFO - MAD

1 stop15h 40mKLM

Fri 16/510:20MAD - SFO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 30/4£507

Sat 17/519:40SFO - MAD

2 stops52h 40mSWISS

Wed 4/610:05MAD - SFO

1 stop15h 05mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£509

Mon 5/521:05SFO - MAD

2 stops17h 20mBrussels Airlines

Fri 23/506:20MAD - SFO

2 stops21h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 29/4£515

Sun 4/522:30SFO - MAD

2 stops33h 40mITA Airways

Sun 18/518:05MAD - SFO

1 stop28h 10mITA Airways

Deal found 29/4£519

Mon 4/814:05SFO - MAD

2 stops31h 35mAustrian Airlines

Tue 19/812:45MAD - SFO

2 stops41h 08mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 28/4£522

Tue 20/514:40SFO - MAD

1 stop23h 45mLufthansa

Mon 2/618:20MAD - SFO

2 stops27h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4£541

Sat 26/708:00SFO - MAD

1 stop16h 05mFinnair

Sat 9/813:00MAD - SFO

1 stop18h 19mFinnair

Deal found 29/4£593

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Sun 27/700:20SFO - MAD

1 stop22h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/812:45MAD - SFO

1 stop16h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4£488

Thu 21/823:45SFO - MAD

1 stop24h 50mDelta

Tue 2/910:05MAD - SFO

1 stop17h 47mDelta

Deal found 29/4£490

Sun 11/516:20SFO - MAD

1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways

Sat 17/512:35MAD - SFO

Nonstop12h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/4£493

Mon 28/714:05SFO - MAD

2 stops31h 35mAustrian Airlines

Tue 12/812:45MAD - SFO

2 stops41h 08mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 29/4£495

Tue 13/507:10SFO - MAD

1 stop15h 40mKLM

Fri 16/510:20MAD - SFO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 30/4£507

Sat 19/722:45SFO - MAD

1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/812:45MAD - SFO

1 stop31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4£509

Sat 17/519:40SFO - MAD

2 stops52h 40mSWISS

Wed 4/610:05MAD - SFO

1 stop15h 05mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£509

Sun 11/507:10SFO - MAD

2 stops25h 00mITA Airways

Sun 18/518:05MAD - SFO

1 stop28h 10mITA Airways

Deal found 29/4£519

Sun 11/514:40SFO - MAD

2 stops17h 05mBrussels Airlines

Mon 19/506:20MAD - SFO

2 stops45h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 30/4£524

Tue 20/514:40SFO - MAD

1 stop23h 45mLufthansa

Mon 2/618:20MAD - SFO

2 stops27h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4£541

Thu 24/708:00SFO - MAD

1 stop16h 05mFinnair

Sat 9/813:00MAD - SFO

1 stop16h 51mFinnair

Deal found 29/4£574

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Fri 2/522:30SFO - MAD

1 stop24h 20mDelta

Sat 10/506:00MAD - SFO

2 stops20h 48mDelta

Deal found 29/4£489

Sat 3/507:00SFO - MAD

1 stop15h 50mKLM

Tue 13/510:05MAD - SFO

1 stop16h 28mKLM

Deal found 29/4£501

Sat 3/517:45SFO - MAD

Nonstop11h 25mFinnair

Tue 13/512:35MAD - SFO

Nonstop12h 35mFinnair

Deal found 29/4£615

Sun 4/522:30SFO - MAD

2 stops40h 40mITA Airways

Sat 17/505:55MAD - SFO

1 stop16h 20mITA Airways

Deal found 29/4£519

Mon 5/521:05SFO - MAD

2 stops17h 20mBrussels Airlines

Fri 23/506:20MAD - SFO

2 stops21h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 29/4£515

Tue 6/511:35SFO - MAD

2 stops36h 45mSWISS

Sat 17/510:05MAD - SFO

2 stops18h 58mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£526

Tue 6/500:20SFO - MAD

1 stop47h 30mCathay Pacific

Wed 28/512:20MAD - SFO

1 stop43h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/4£8,535

Wed 7/519:30SFO - MAD

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Sat 24/512:35MAD - SFO

Nonstop12h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/4£493

Wed 7/500:43SFO - MAD

2 stops20h 57mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/513:05MAD - SFO

1 stop32h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4£853

Thu 8/515:05SFO - MAD

1 stop15h 30mDelta

Sun 18/512:20MAD - SFO

1 stop14h 55mDelta

Deal found 29/4£492

Thu 8/508:15SFO - MAD

1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/506:20MAD - SFO

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£506

Thu 8/520:58SFO - MAD

2 stops25h 52mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 22/510:05MAD - SFO

2 stops22h 04mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 29/4£667

One-way flights from San Francisco to Madrid
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Sun 6/708:15SFO - MAD

1 stop18h 15mJetBlue

Deal found 29/4£320

Sat 31/511:12SFO - MAD

2 stops20h 58mITA Airways

Deal found 29/4£321

Tue 30/900:43SFO - MAD

2 stops22h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4£345

Sun 24/806:00SFO - MAD

2 stops16h 50mDelta

Deal found 29/4£348

Fri 30/513:45SFO - MAD

1 stop34h 50mKLM

Deal found 29/4£353

Sun 10/800:20SFO - MAD

1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£494

Thu 28/813:00SFO - MAD

2 stops20h 45mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£609

Thu 29/500:20SFO - MAD

1 stop47h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/4£5,465

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Sun 27/7

00:20-08:05

1 stop22h 45m

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Tue 12/8

12:45-19:57

1 stop16h 12m

£488

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SFO - MAD

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Thu 21/8

23:45-09:35

1 stop24h 50m

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10:05-18:52

1 stop17h 47m

£490

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SFO - MAD

SFOMAD

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Sun 11/5

16:20-16:35

1 stop15h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 17/5

12:35-16:10

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SFO - MAD

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Mon 28/7

14:05-06:40

2 stops31h 35m

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12:45-20:53

2 stops41h 08m

£495

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SFO - MAD

SFOMAD

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Tue 13/5

07:10-07:50

1 stop15h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 16/5

10:20-11:45

1 stop34h 25m

£507

San FranciscoMadrid

SFO - MAD

SFOMAD

San Francisco

Sat 19/7

22:45-09:00

1 stop25h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 19/8

12:45-11:15

1 stop31h 30m

£509

San FranciscoMadrid

SFO - MAD

SFOMAD

San Francisco

Sat 17/5

19:40-09:20

2 stops52h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 4/6

10:05-16:10

1 stop15h 05m

£509

San FranciscoMadrid

SFO - MAD

SFOMAD

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

07:10-17:10

2 stops25h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 18/5

18:05-13:15

1 stop28h 10m

£519

San FranciscoMadrid

SFO - MAD

SFOMAD

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

14:40-16:45

2 stops17h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 19/5

06:20-19:00

2 stops45h 40m

£524

San FranciscoMadrid

SFO - MAD

SFOMAD

San Francisco

Tue 20/5

14:40-23:25

1 stop23h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/6

18:20-12:40

2 stops27h 20m

£541

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Madrid, you should look to book at least 64 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid (average of £94). Flying from San Francisco to Madrid in August is currently the most expensive (average of £267). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MAD?

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Madrid in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Madrid by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Madrid ranges from 10.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Madrid when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Madrid by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Madrid, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and Finnair from San Francisco to Madrid have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,936 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,936 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,936 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,936 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,275 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,936 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Austrian Airlines

7.6

Good

780 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,936 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,936 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Madrid round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines (£488), Delta (£490), and British Airways (£493) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Madrid. United Airlines is 18% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Madrid one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is JetBlue, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £320. However, be on the lookout for offers from ITA Airways and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Madrid for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Madrid that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Madrid flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Madrid?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Madrid.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Madrid?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Madrid by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Madrid (average of £94). Flying from San Francisco to Madrid in August is currently the most expensive (average of £267). 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.

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