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$327 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Madrid

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Cheapest round-trip
$453
Overall average: $849
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 1/15Thu 1/29
SMF - MAD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$327
British Airways
Tue 5/19
SMF - MAD • 2 stops
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $488 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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October
Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Madrid (SMF-MAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Madrid that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Madrid

Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
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12:30 pm - 9:15 amSMF-MAD
35h 45m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:15 am - 10:24 pmMAD-SMF
20h 09m2 stops
$453Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:30 pm - 9:15 amSMF-MAD
35h 45m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:15 am - 8:16 pmMAD-SMF
18h 01m1 stop
$459Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
Air Canada Logo
5:00 am - 8:00 amSMF-MAD
18h 00m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:35 pm - 11:52 amMAD-SMF
31h 17m2 stops
$460Air Canada
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:00 amSMF-MAD
18h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 7:41 pmMAD-SMF
20h 16m2 stops
$478Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:15 amSMF-MAD
35h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 10:24 pmMAD-SMF
20h 09m2 stops
$479Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:00 amSMF-MAD
18h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 11:55 amMAD-SMF
31h 20m3 stops
$485Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 28
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:00 amSMF-MAD
18h 00m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 9:05 pmMAD-SMF
21h 40m2 stops
$488United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 28
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:45 pm - 8:00 amSMF-MAD
27h 15m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:15 am - 10:31 pmMAD-SMF
20h 16m1 stop
$493Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 28
United Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 4:40 pmSMF-MAD
24h 32m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 pmMAD-SMF
25h 15m2 stops
$495United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Mar 4
Air Canada Logo
12:30 pm - 8:00 amSMF-MAD
34h 30m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:35 pm - 10:39 pmMAD-SMF
42h 04m2 stops
$556Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Madrid flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Madrid to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Madrid is October, where tickets cost $625 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,413 and $1,300 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Madrid, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$327
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Madrid

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Madrid?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Madrid was $327 for a one-way ticket and $453 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Madrid?

    A passport is required to fly from Sacramento to Madrid.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Madrid?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Madrid?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Madrid, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Madrid from Sacramento?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Sacramento to Madrid.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Madrid, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Madrid are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $801 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,027 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Madrid?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to Madrid.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Madrid?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to Madrid?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Madrid with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and MAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Madrid?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Madrid from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Madrid. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9038 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

4.0 OkayAlvin, Nov 2025SFO - HND
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This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

in chicago, you have to go out to drop off your luggage for a connecting flight and come back into a security check. which was horrible with a government shut down. some airports you down off luggage and go to your gate. things were not cleanly marked.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

Great check in process in LA and good service The check in process as well as at the gate is way better in the US versus canada 🇨🇦

All attendents were very efficient, pleasant and happy. Everything went smoothly. The seats could have been wider. There could have been more free food instead of just one small bar.

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

It was a smooth flight both in the sky and landing!

The crew was really nice. The plane seats were kinda small even for a 5’6” / 158 lbs person.

Fare was great, seat comfort the opposite as cushion was worn out. Ok for 2 hour flight, not for 4.5 hour flight..

Fair. What's the point of partnering with United if we cannot use the lounge. My wife is a frequent flier with United but we were refused access to Air Canada lounge

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

The staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the best crew I have met.

Bad experience. The seat room are very tight. The food is not good and the breakfast has no hot drink.

Excellent. Thanks to United Star Alliance, since economy was overbooked, I’m grateful to have been upgraded to Business Class.

Good plane, excellent food, crew and entertainment. Seats in business could use an upgrade

Disaster. Downgraded. Zero apology. No effort or coordination between gate and crew. Awful seat blocked by door emergency slide box. Iberia is a mess. App never works. Avoid this airline.

We departed late but made up most of the time in flight. Our ticket was pure economy, so it wasn’t anything fancy; however, I heard that we arrived in Madrid at the exact same time that First Class passengers arrived! Overall, our experience was similar to what we had on other American Airlines transatlantic flights - good value at a reasonable price. We were even able to get our carry-on baggage onto the plane without needing to gate check it.

Flight was OK. Waiting for luggage in Madrid for 55 minutes, unacceptable

Transportation from gate to airplane was poor we stayed in hot bus for 20 minute no vantilation

The crew were friendly and helpful. Iberia lost our luggage on arrival, Friday and we didn't get it until Sunday at 10:00 p.m. local Malaga time. I also paid $382.80 for seat assignments but two out out of the four were not together. Iberia mentioned that it was because the plane was delayed in Madrid before our flight began in LAX. They should compensate us half of my payment.

We liked the flight but while we purchased an aisle seat, our seats had a different configuration on this flight. A fellow passenger suggested that the airplane had been changed. Too bad we were not informed and had no chance to modify our seat preferences. We were stuck in the window and middle seats with no chance to walk around and go to the bathroom without disturbing our sleeping fellow passenger.

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

Three major things that led to my low rating, 1. Internet wasn't available for the whole time, and 2. TV became available way into flight, after numerous system reboots, and 3. Food is not good at all.

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

Was delayed on first leg and missed connection. They would not let me board although I arrived at the gate 5 min before take off. I was delayed 24hrs

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

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