Madrid to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Madrid to San Francisco, look for around $640 with shorter journeys. The cheapest options had a median price of $640 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 9 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
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- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Madrid to San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for MAD → SFO. Next departures: Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $639 ($673 on Iberia / British Airways) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Dallas out and one connection via London back. Arrive home Feb 3. 12:55am on Jan 26 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 25. Jan 26–Feb 2, Iberia / British Airways, Axel-exclusive $638.67 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $640 for a week-long round trip (shorter journeys). Jan 12–19, Iberia / British Airways, Axel-exclusive $638.67 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: In the 27 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jul 2, a nonstop from Madrid flew on 6: Sundays 2 of 4, Wednesdays 1 of 6, Thursdays 1 of 3, Fridays 1 of 3 and Saturdays 1 of 2, and never on the 2 Mondays or the 7 Tuesdays we searched. The nonstops were Iberia (IB355).
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $639; lowest Axel-exclusive $639 ($673 on Iberia / British Airways)) and Dec 2026 (typical $807; lowest Axel-exclusive $807 ($851 on Lufthansa / United Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 9 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $44 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $640 | $640 | 4 |
| Shorter journeys (≤1 stop · ≤22h out / ≤22h back; overnight arrivals allowed) | $640 | $640 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · MAD–SFO. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 12–19, Iberia / British Airways, Axel-exclusive $638.67 · See flights for these dates; shorter journeys, Jan 12–19, Iberia / British Airways, Axel-exclusive $638.67 · See flights for these dates.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 9 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
Yes, Iberia flies it nonstop. In the 27 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jul 2, a nonstop from Madrid flew on 6: Sundays 2 of 4, Wednesdays 1 of 6, Thursdays 1 of 3, Fridays 1 of 3 and Saturdays 1 of 2, and never on the 2 Mondays or the 7 Tuesdays we searched. The nonstops were Iberia (IB355). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- Iberia: Nonstop to San Francisco; via Dallas or New York
- Air Canada: Via Montreal
- American: Via Dallas or Philadelphia
- British Airways: Via London
- ITA Airways: Via Rome
- Lufthansa: Via Frankfurt
- Swiss: Via Zurich
- United: Via Dulles
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 8 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 22 | 15 | none seen | — |
| Wed Dec 30 | 50 | none seen | — |
| Thu Dec 31 | 74 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jan 1 | 238 | none seen | — |
| Sat Jan 2 | 396 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 3 | 222 | none seen | — |
| Mon Jan 4 | 196 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 5 | 112 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jan 6 | 57 | none seen | — |
| Thu Jan 7 | 138 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 12 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 26 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jan 27 | 62 | none seen | — |
| Wed Feb 17 | 62 | none seen | — |
| Wed Mar 10 | 65 | none seen | — |
| Sun Mar 14 | 220 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jun 20 | 237 | yes | Iberia IB355 |
| Tue Jun 22 | 186 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jun 25 | 170 | none seen | — |
| Sat Jun 26 | 76 | yes | Iberia IB355 |
| Sun Jun 27 | 112 | yes | Iberia IB355 |
| Mon Jun 28 | 561 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jun 29 | 154 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jun 30 | 517 | yes | Iberia IB355 |
| Thu Jul 1 | 691 | yes | Iberia IB355 |
| Fri Jul 2 | 567 | yes | Iberia IB355 |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $639. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from | Nonstop dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $807–$942, $851 on Lufthansa / United Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 4 searched |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $639, $673 on Iberia / British Airways for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 10 searched |
Can I keep most of my last day?
Yes. Leaving at 5:25pm instead of 6:35am costs about $11 less. That keeps most of Jan 19 free before heading to the airport. The outbound stays the same. You arrive home at 5:05pm instead of 6:10am on Jan 20.
- Jan 12–19, Iberia / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $649.72 · See flights for these dates: Outbound MAD–SFO: 4:20pm–12:33am, about 17 hours, one connection via New York. Return SFO–MAD: 6:35am–6:10am, about 14½ hours, one connection via Dallas. Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Flight numbers: 325 / 177 out; 3047 / 364 back. $649.72 on Axel; $685 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
- Jan 12–19, Iberia / British Airways, Axel-exclusive $638.67 · See flights for these dates: Outbound MAD–SFO: 4:20pm–12:33am, about 17 hours, one connection via New York. Return SFO–MAD: 5:25pm–5:05pm, about 14½ hours, one connection via London. Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Flight numbers: 325 / 177 out; 284 / 464 back. $638.67 on Axel; $673 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 9 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $44 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- Iberia / British Airways, Jan 26–Feb 2: $673 on Iberia / British Airways, Axel-exclusive $639 ($34 less).
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Every trip we checked
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December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $806.74 · Airline $851.00 · Save $44.26 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa / United Airlines (out MAD–SFO 1117 / 454 06:05–12:35, back SFO–MAD 599 / 260 08:10–07:45+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Dulles back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,005.71 · Airline $1,062.00 · Save $56.29 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa / Air Canada (out MAD–SFO 1117 / 454 06:05–12:35, back SFO–MAD 756 / 834 08:25–08:00+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Montreal back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,181.17 · Airline $1,244.00 · Save $62.83 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa / Swiss International Air Lines (out MAD–SFO 1117 / 454 06:05–12:35, back SFO–MAD 39 / 2032 19:25–18:45+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Zurich back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $942.31 · Airline $994.00 · Save $51.69 · See flights for these dates ITA Airways (out MAD–SFO 59 / 640 05:55–13:10, back SFO–MAD 641 / 60 15:05–17:10+1; one connection via Rome out, one connection via Rome back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,256.85 · Airline $1,330.00 · Save $73.15 · See flights for these dates ITA Airways / United Airlines (out MAD–SFO 59 / 640 05:55–13:10, back SFO–MAD 1164 / 621 / 60 10:10–17:10+1; one connection via Rome out, 2 connections via Los Angeles and Rome back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $638.67 · Airline $673.00 · Save $34.33 · See flights for these dates Iberia / British Airways (out MAD–SFO 325 / 177 16:20–00:33+1, back SFO–MAD 284 / 464 17:25–17:05+1; one connection via New York out, one connection via London back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $649.72 · Airline $685.00 · Save $35.28 · See flights for these dates Iberia / American Airlines (out MAD–SFO 325 / 177 16:20–00:33+1, back SFO–MAD 3047 / 364 06:35–06:10+1; one connection via New York out, one connection via Dallas back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $638.67 · Airline $673.00 · Save $34.33 · See flights for these dates Iberia / British Airways (out MAD–SFO 363 / 2120 00:55–08:56, back SFO–MAD 284 / 464 17:25–17:05+1; one connection via Dallas out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Feb 3. 12:55am on Jan 26 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 25. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $649.72 · Airline $685.00 · Save $35.28 · See flights for these dates Iberia / American Airlines (out MAD–SFO 363 / 2120 00:55–08:56, back SFO–MAD 1106 / 740 08:30–08:55+1; one connection via Dallas out, one connection via Philadelphia back). Arrive home Feb 3. 12:55am on Jan 26 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 25. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:34Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from MAD to SFO for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤22h out / ≤22h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: MAD → SFO. Each example names its actual airports.
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MAD–SFO · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $806.74 · Lufthansa 1117 / 454 · 06:05–12:35 local · 1 stop (FRA) · 15h 30m. Airline fare: $851.
Axel-exclusive $819.23 · Air Canada 835 / 413 / 745 · 13:25–21:30 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (YUL, YYZ) · 41h 5m. Airline fare: $866.
Axel-exclusive $820.26 · Swiss International Air Lines 2029 / 38 · 20:25–16:30 (December 9, 2026) local · 1 stop (ZRH) · 29h 5m. Airline fare: $868.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC
MAD–SFO · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $942.31 · ITA Airways 59 / 640 · 05:55–13:10 local · 1 stop (FCO) · 16h 15m. Airline fare: $994.
Axel-exclusive $1,014.48 · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 1500 / 605 · 06:05–11:45 local · 1 stop (AMS) · 14h 40m. Airline fare: $1,069.
Axel-exclusive $1,016.13 · Iberia 713 / 285 · 07:40–14:55 local · 1 stop (LHR) · 16h 15m. Airline fare: $1,073.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC
MAD–SFO · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $638.67 · Iberia 325 / 177 · 16:20–00:33 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (JFK) · 17h 13m. Airline fare: $673.
Axel-exclusive $638.67 · American Airlines 37 / 2488 · 13:00–21:28 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 17h 28m. Airline fare: $673.
Axel-exclusive $642.33 · British Airways 459 / 269 / 1758 · 12:05–22:12 local · 2 stops (LHR, LAX) · 19h 7m. Airline fare: $679.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC
MAD–SFO · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $638.67 · Iberia 363 / 2120 · 00:55–08:56 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 17h 1m. Airline fare: $673.
Axel-exclusive $638.67 · American Airlines 37 / 2488 · 13:00–21:28 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 17h 28m. Airline fare: $673.
Axel-exclusive $647.90 · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 1500 / 605 · 06:05–11:45 local · 1 stop (AMS) · 14h 40m. Airline fare: $682.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC
MAD–SFO · 2027-07-01 · 4 adults
One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 4 adults.
Axel-exclusive $1,933.18 · TAP Air Portugal 1023 / 237 · 07:40–14:35 local · 1 stop (LIS) · 15h 55m. Airline fare: $2,036. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $2,568.26 · Iberia 351 / 6260 · 13:10–22:14 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 18h 4m. Airline fare: $2,712. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $2,942.06 · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 1500 / 605 · 06:00–11:45 local · 1 stop (AMS) · 14h 45m. Airline fare: $3,110. See flights for these dates
Checked November 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: Iberia 6.2/10 · Lufthansa 5.6/10 · ITA Airways 5.1/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10 · KLM 5.3/10 · British Airways 5.9/10. Every airline rated.
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