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4:20 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-MAD
15h 45m1 stop
9:10 pm - 2:55 pmMAD-SFO
26h 45m1 stop
$435TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 5
3:50 pm - 12:20 amSFO-MAD
23h 30m1 stop
9:10 pm - 2:55 pmMAD-SFO
26h 45m1 stop
$436TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Nov 12
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
4:20 pm - 12:44 amMAD-SFO
17h 24m1 stop
$491Iberia
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Nov 19
5:35 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-MAD
15h 20m1 stop
4:20 pm - 12:44 amMAD-SFO
17h 24m1 stop
$498British Airways
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Tue, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 19
4:35 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-MAD
15h 20m1 stop
7:45 am - 2:15 pmMAD-SFO
15h 30m1 stop
$501British Airways
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Tue, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 27
10:45 pm - 7:00 amSFO-MAD
24h 15m1 stop
11:00 am - 11:51 pmMAD-SFO
21h 51m1 stop
$504Delta
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Mon, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 6
11:50 pm - 7:00 amSFO-MAD
23h 10m2 stops
11:00 am - 8:54 pmMAD-SFO
18h 54m1 stop
$509Delta
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Mon, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 6
6:20 am - 8:10 amSFO-MAD
16h 50m2 stops
8:55 pm - 2:15 pmMAD-SFO
26h 20m1 stop
$511American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 5
12:54 am - 9:05 amSFO-MAD
23h 11m1 stop
12:30 pm - 12:44 amMAD-SFO
21h 14m1 stop
$534American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 19
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmSFO-MAD
16h 00m1 stop
12:35 pm - 3:50 pmMAD-SFO
12h 15mnonstop
$597Iberia
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Mon, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 10
7:30 am - 8:50 amSFO-MAD
40h 20m2 stops
Tue, Jul 23
7:30 am - 6:10 pmSFO-MAD
25h 40m2 stops
Tue, Jul 23
4:20 pm - 7:20 pmSFO-MAD
18h 00m1 stop
$502TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Fri, Oct 4
4:20 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-MAD
15h 45m1 stop
$510TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, Jul 17
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
$547Iberia
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Tue, Jul 2
9:36 am - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
19h 49m1 stop
$578Iberia
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Tue, Sep 3
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
$602British Airways
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Tue, Jul 9
11:00 am - 2:15 pmSFO-MAD
18h 15m2 stops
$605British Airways
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Tue, Sep 3
10:29 pm - 8:10 amSFO-MAD
24h 41m1 stop
$614American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1
9:59 pm - 6:10 amSFO-MAD
23h 11m1 stop
$616American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1
3:15 pm - 10:45 amSFO-MAD
34h 30m1 stop
6:05 pm - 1:15 pmMAD-SFO
28h 10m1 stop
$648ITA Airways
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Sun, May 26 - Tue, Jun 4
3:15 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-MAD
23h 44m1 stop
5:50 am - 1:15 pmMAD-SFO
16h 25m1 stop
$687ITA Airways
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Sat, May 25 - Thu, May 30
9:05 pm - 10:00 pmSFO-MAD
15h 55m1 stop
11:50 am - 9:00 pmMAD-SFO
18h 10m1 stop
$724Lufthansa
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Mon, May 27 - Thu, Jun 6
11:40 am - 1:55 pmSFO-MAD
17h 15m1 stop
12:35 pm - 4:10 pmMAD-SFO
12h 35mnonstop
$739American Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Thu, Jun 6
6:05 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 20mnonstop
12:35 pm - 4:10 pmMAD-SFO
12h 35mnonstop
$784Iberia
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Sat, May 25 - Tue, Jun 11
2:25 pm - 1:55 pmSFO-MAD
14h 30m1 stop
12:35 pm - 4:10 pmMAD-SFO
12h 35mnonstop
$785American Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Thu, May 30
6:00 am - 5:30 pmSFO-MAD
26h 30m2 stops
8:50 pm - 8:35 pmMAD-SFO
32h 45m2 stops
$788British Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 10
9:05 pm - 11:25 pmSFO-MAD
17h 20m2 stops
5:55 am - 7:00 pmMAD-SFO
22h 05m2 stops
$890Lufthansa
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Fri, May 24 - Tue, May 28
6:05 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 20mnonstop
12:35 pm - 4:10 pmMAD-SFO
12h 35mnonstop
$1,624Iberia
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Sat, May 25 - Thu, May 30
12:19 am - 6:05 amSFO-MAD
20h 46m1 stop
4:00 pm - 12:21 amMAD-SFO
17h 21m1 stop
$2,235British Airways
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Sat, May 25 - Tue, Jun 4
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 3:50 pmMAD-SFO
12h 15mnonstop
$614Finnair
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Tue, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 24
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 3:50 pmMAD-SFO
12h 15mnonstop
$664Finnair
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Thu, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 24
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 3:50 pmMAD-SFO
12h 15mnonstop
$714Iberia
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 12
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 4:30 pmMAD-SFO
12h 55mnonstop
$742Iberia
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Oct 8
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 3:50 pmMAD-SFO
12h 15mnonstop
$782British Airways
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 19
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 4:30 pmMAD-SFO
12h 55mnonstop
$794Finnair
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Thu, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 24
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 4:30 pmMAD-SFO
12h 55mnonstop
$822Iberia
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Thu, Sep 26 - Tue, Oct 8
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 3:50 pmMAD-SFO
12h 15mnonstop
$914American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 26
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 4:30 pmMAD-SFO
12h 55mnonstop
$1,092British Airways
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jul 11
6:15 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-MAD
11h 10mnonstop
12:35 pm - 4:30 pmMAD-SFO
12h 55mnonstop
$1,202American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 8

Flights from San Francisco to Madrid - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Madrid?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Madrid clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Madrid on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Madrid is February, where tickets cost $612 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,210 and $1,162 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Madrid, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Madrid?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Madrid from San Francisco were found on Vueling ($358) and Lufthansa ($442), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($435) and Air Canada ($489).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Madrid?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Madrid.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Madrid direct and that is Iberia. The best one-way deal found from Iberia for the route is $515.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Madrid per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Madrid, with an average flight time of 11h 20m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Madrid?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Madrid take?

Direct flights cover the 5,794 miles separating San Francisco to Madrid in about 11h 10m.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Madrid?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 6:05 pm and will be landing in Madrid at 2:25 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Madrid?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Madrid jets off at 6:15 pm and lands at 2:25 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$257
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Madrid

When to book flights from San Francisco to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Madrid

  • When should I get to the airport for my flight from San Francisco to 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.

  • Does Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas International Airport offer special needs assistance?

    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.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer long-term parking?

    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.

  • Can I rent a car when I arrive at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)?

    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.

  • Will my flight to Madrid from San Francisco have on-demand videos?

    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.

  • How can I avoid flights from San Francisco to Madrid with long layover times?

    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.

  • What’s the best way to get to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    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.

  • How should I go from Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) to Madrid’s city center?

    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.

  • Are there any fun things to do in San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    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.

  • Are San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) kid-friendly?

    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.

  • Does Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) have a hotel?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Madrid?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Madrid was $257 for a one-way ticket and $435 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Madrid?

    San Francisco and Madrid are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Madrid Barajas.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Madrid?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Madrid flight route: Iberia, British Airways, Finnair, Alaska Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, United Airlines, and SWISS.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Madrid?

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Madrid flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Madrid?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Madrid.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Madrid?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Madrid on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Madrid, Delta or Finnair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Madrid are Delta and Finnair. With an average price for the route of $811 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Finnair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $886 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Madrid.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Madrid

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $647 or less one-way and $798 or less round-trip.
  • With the "Flexible Options" filter, you can check the “no change fees” box to make sure that only fares for flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas International Airport (MAD) that allow rescheduling at no additional cost is shown.
  • US citizens can travel to Madrid from San Francisco for business or tourist purposes for around three months with no need for a visa. However, you should make sure your passport is valid for at least three months after your planned departure date from Spain.
  • Use the Flight quality filters to narrow down your KAYAK search results to avoid flights from SFO to MAD that require layover transfers or self-transfers. This will help you avoid flights that require you to transfer airports or re-check-in during layovers.
  • Just after the security checkpoint in San Francisco International’s (SFO) terminal 2, there is a yoga space. Arrive a little early and spend a some time getting centered before takeoff.
  • If you’re working while traveling, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) both have excellent (and free) Wi-Fi to help keep you productive.
  • Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) is the biggest and busiest airport in Spain. Many refer to the facility simply as “Barajas”. Barajas Airport is the main hub for Iberia Airlines.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has many great lounges to decompress in before departure; access to the British Airways Lounge is complementary for those flying Iberia Airlines.
  • If you’ll have some time before your accommodations are ready in Madrid, you can rent an Air Room to regroup after your flight. Grab a shower and a nap, surf the web, and have a snack without leaving your space.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Madrid?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Barajas, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Madrid Barajas

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Madrid Barajas to San Francisco

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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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7.3
American AirlinesOverall score based on 14421 reviews
7.6Boarding
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.0Crew
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Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

2.0 MediocreBrooke, May 2024SAN - DFW
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Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

The absolute worst. Our flight from Madrid to Charlotte was delayed nearly 2hrs which cost us to miss our connecting flight. The only availability was to either separate my party of four (two being children) several other locations to reach our final destination. The other was drop us off at entirely different location we never intended on going. Thus resulting in us driving a rental 2 hrs to our original final destination. On top of that the flight from Madrid was uncomfortable and some staff were extremely rude.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Needed more info on connecting flight. Late flight made very short connection. Lost luggage that we still do not have!

Seats comfortable on economy plus and attendants very helpful. Food was ok. Bathrooms needed servicing.

Good food, prompt and timely flight, good on-board personnel

Thankful for 2-4-2 economy seating. Food was ok. Free beer & wine in economy was nice. Served hot dinner, mud- flight snack and pre-arrival ham sandwich. Seat with pillow & blanket. Reasonable movie options. Overall, a good experience. IBERIA APP is terrible terrible terrible.... needs to get upgraded to equivalent of TAP Airlines App. No option to bid or request an upgrade. Very disappointing.

My luggage did not get to my Miami destination/home. I am waiting for it 24 hours later.

Flight was delayed by well over an hour. Communication was terrible.

I like the team but I don't like the food you provided with money. I want free food and free water.

An average flight experience. For our transatlantic portion, they provided a main meal and two snacks. However, the food was not very tasty and the drinks far too small and infrequent for such a long flight. The regrettable part of the flight was that the toilets were extremely filthy. I feel this is unacceptable.

Both flights were delayed. I lost my connection on the way back. No voucher or anything was givenx I had business ticket and no support to make it on time. I got to the door running 5 min after they close. Food really bad. Breakfast in business was worst that I what I remember in economy. Even though I have accumulated many miles, I don’t think Inwill keep buying Iberia. I am a frequent business traveler.

The food is really eco only level. Breakfast was shameful. I am considering to stop flying with Iberia. Business prices are as expensive as other companies with much better service.

Delayed takeoff was inconvenient. We should have boardrd later. Coffee/ beverage service on a 7:30 flight would have been good.

Flight from Lisbon to Barcelona was ok. Business flight Boston to Lisbon was awful. Attendants should pay more attention to Business Passengers and not be so stingy with water. Worse Business Flight I have ever taken. Food was awful. Cramped for space.

I thought Miami's airport was very disorganized during the Boarding.

Very efficient boarding - other airlines could learn from them. Friendly, efficient crew. Red eye flight, so dinner meal was irrelevant. Breakfast could have been more substantial. Seats reasonably comfy.

Disastrous boarding. Entered air bridge only to descend stairs and enter a bus. Plane had insufficient storage, was old and chair recline was damaged. Air stewardess was sullen.

Perfect although it took an hour to board the plane but other than that it was great

The flight crew was good, the flight itself was quick and comfortable

Boarding was late by 30 min due to a bus missing to take us to the plane... And then the flight was delayed by about 90 minutes, in a 60 min flight

The quality of the aircraft and the professionalism of TAP's staff were perfect. The quality of vegan meals can be hit or miss depending on the airline and the city of departure; on this flight, our vegan meals were quite good. The boarding process for the connecting flight in Lisbon could have been organized a bit better, but it did not spoil our overall experience with TAP, which was excellent. I'd definitely recommend TAP to others.

We liked the crew. They were competent, professional and friendly. The only big negative was our departure was delayed several times and the airport staff did not communicate what the problems were and what we should expect.

Staff disappeared after dinner service until breakfast, no help with beds, no help running to our gate to catch connection cause flight was late, our luggage didn’t make it, took over 24 hours to get luggage to hotel, no compensation!!

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

The entire process was flawless and as expected flying first class. The only thing that I have a complaint on...when first boarding, the plane was EXTREMELY cold; then when we were trying to sleep, it was way too hot - just better regulating (especially trying to sleep) would have made it perfect.

Lost our luggage in Heathrow. Showed up 3 days into a 7 day vacation. Very inconvenient and disappointing!!

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

Our luggage is missing. We are at the Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Crew were very friendly and helpful. They explained to us in detail the delay in our takeoff due to the storm that rolled in from Belfast and did their best to make up the time. Always great to fly BA!

Not sure if the crew were experiencing something unknown to me,but the service of passing water was non-existent.In addition,please take consideration when providing yogurt as alternative for breakfast as some of us, could be lactose intolerant.. thanks

This was an American Airlines flight. The crew were very unhappy and quite grumpy. Abrupt to the point of being rude. The food was dreadful. Indeed the breakfast was in edible. I will avoid AA at all costs in the future.

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