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The BART is far and away the easiest and most reliable option. Bay Area Rapid Transit runs directly to and from the airport on a regular schedule. The ride takes 30min one-way from the airport to downtown, and costs about $9.65.

Madrid’s Metro (subway) system is extremely popular and easy to use. It runs about €6-7 ($7-8.00) one-way. If you’re watching your euros, the bus is only €2.5 ($3.00). As with any bus, it’s not the fastest route but it’ll get you there. Hiring a taxi is an easy and direct option, but fares vary a lot.

If you are an aviation history buff, you might already know that SFO is home to the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum. The artistic city of San Francisco doesn’t disappoint with the SFO Museum, inside the airport, which curates a variety of permanent and rotating installations from talented artists. Listen closely and follow your ears to experience live music from locals.

Let your kids roam on both sides of the Atlantic. In SFO you’ll find play areas in terminals 1, 2, and 3. They also offer a nursery in each of the terminals, should you need more privacy. In Madrid Airport there is a play area waiting, located in the main transit area near McDonald’s. All ticketed passengers with kids are welcome to use it, and there are quieter nursery rooms here too if needed.

If you’ll be landing at an odd hour, or just want some time to find your bearings before you move on with your trip, Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) offers Air Rooms. Located right in the airport, you can rent a room for part of the day or overnight. Enjoy a shower, Wi-Fi, TV, mini bar and a meal before you head out to explore Madrid.

You should get to San Francisco International Airport at least two hours before your flight to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas International Airport . This should give you enough time to check in, go through security, and make it to your boarding gate. If you want extra assurance, SFO does have TSA PreCheck and Clear biometrics lanes.

MAD Airport does have accessible facilities and offers a barrier-free assistance service. If you notify your airline(s), preferably 48 hours, before arrival, an assistant can be arranged to meet you at your seat to help you disembark, go through to baggage claim, and continue to ground transportation to Madrid.

If you prefer to drive yourself to and from the airport  for your trip to Madrid, you have several parking options at SFO. There are parking garages across from the terminals that cost about $36 a day. A more affordable option is the long-term lot just off I-380 that charges around $25 a day.

Many major international and regional car rental companies operate from Madrid International Airport . You can find their desks on Floor 0 of Terminal 1 outside baggage claim and Floor 1 of Terminal 4 outside baggage claim. Hours may differ - for example, Europcar is open from 7 am to 12 midnight every day, while Avis is open from 8 am to 12:30 am during the week and from 8 am to 10:30 pm on weekends.

You can see what entertainment options are available for a flight by expanding the plane details. Then you can see, for example, that if you fly Avianca through San Salvador, you’ll have streaming videos for the first leg and on-demand videos with a seatback console for the second leg.

If you prefer flights to Madrid with minimal layover times, you can use the "Duration" option to filter journeys with long layovers. Just move the slide to indicate the longest time you would want to spend between flights, and KAYAK will filter accordingly.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Madrid flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Aer Lingus: offers free seat selection
• Finnair: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Iberia operates flights between San Francisco and Madrid.

Flights from San Francisco to Madrid usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Madrid:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $639 round-trip via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared to $969 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $64–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberia and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Madrid most commonly connect through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 40% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 8% of one-stop connections

Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the San Francisco to Madrid route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $709 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $920, a difference of $211. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Madrid route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 37 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Madrid are Madrid City Centre, Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. These are among the most viewed places in Madrid on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Madrid:

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 pm and lands at 5:10 am
• Latest: departs at 6:15 pm and lands at 5:30 am.

The flight takes about 11h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 2% below the route average of $802. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Madrid takes 11h 15m, covering 5,794 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Madrid are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $373, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Iberia is the only airline operating San Francisco to Madrid flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 28m, compared with 15h 39m via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) and 15h 51m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Record go
· Goldcar Rental SP
· CLICK RENT
· Alamo
· Centauro

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Madrid range from $612 to $1,121, with an average of $802 over the past 12 months. Anything below $612 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to Madrid flights:

• • Iberia
• • American Airlines
• • British Airways
• • Aer Lingus