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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Spain

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$613
Málaga
Málaga2 stops$643
Ibiza
Ibiza1 stop$732
Valencia
Valencia1 stop$704
Seville
Seville1 stop$760
Bilbao
Bilbao1 stop$724
Alicante
Alicante2 stops$814
Granada
Granada2 stops$1,028
San Sebastian
San Sebastian2 stops$899
Mahón
Mahón2 stops$1,180
Oviedo
Oviedo1 stop$1,247
Vigo
Vigo2 stops$1,336
A Coruña
A Coruña2 stops$1,215
Arrecife
Arrecife1 stop$1,196
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$613
Málaga
Málaga2 stops$643
Ibiza
Ibiza1 stop$732
Valencia
Valencia1 stop$704
Seville
Seville1 stop$760
Bilbao
Bilbao1 stop$724
Alicante
Alicante2 stops$814
Granada
Granada2 stops$1,028
San Sebastian
San Sebastian2 stops$899
Mahón
Mahón2 stops$1,180
Oviedo
Oviedo1 stop$1,247
Vigo
Vigo2 stops$1,336
A Coruña
A Coruña2 stops$1,215
Arrecife
Arrecife1 stop$1,196

Book Cheap San Francisco to Spain Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Spain 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Spain

Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 6:55 pm
SFO
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MAD
17h 10m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 2:40 pm
MAD
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SFO
29h 10m
1 stop
$613Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Dec 15
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:35 pm - 7:10 pm
SFO
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MAD
17h 35m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
9:10 pm - 2:45 pm
MAD
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SFO
26h 35m
1 stop
$621TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 7
British Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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VLC
15h 05m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
8:20 pm - 1:50 pm
VLC
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SFO
26h 30m
1 stop
$704British Airways
Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 7
British Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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VLC
15h 05m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
8:20 pm - 1:50 pm
VLC
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SFO
26h 30m
1 stop
$705British Airways
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 23
Iberia Logo
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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VLC
15h 05m
1 stop
Iberia Logo
9:40 am - 12:12 am
VLC
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SFO
23h 32m
2 stops
$734Iberia
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 8:15 am
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SCQ
23h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 5:48 pm
SCQ
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SFO
16h 48m
1 stop
$811United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 8:15 am
SFO
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SCQ
24h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 5:48 pm
SCQ
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SFO
16h 48m
1 stop
$816United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 21
Iberia Logo
3:04 pm - 9:05 pm
SFO
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SCQ
21h 01m
2 stops
Iberia Logo
9:45 pm - 4:20 pm
SCQ
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SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$842Iberia
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 10:20 am
SFO
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XRY
28h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:40 pm - 12:40 pm
XRY
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SFO
32h 00m
1 stop
$1,137Lufthansa
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 10:20 am
SFO
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XRY
28h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:40 pm - 8:02 pm
XRY
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SFO
39h 22m
2 stops
$1,147Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Spain flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Spain flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Spain from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Barcelona, at $788 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $788.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Spain?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Spain depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Spain is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $985 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Spain is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $985.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Spain?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $932, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Spain, 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 Spain is November, when tickets cost $530 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,730 and $1,001 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Spain clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Spain, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Spain, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Spain, 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 San Francisco to Spain, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$324
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 44% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Málaga

FAQs - booking Spain flights

  • Are there nonstop flights from San Francisco to Spain?

    There are no airlines that provide nonstop flights from San Francisco to Spain. However, you can find flight options that make one stop before reaching their destination. For instance, the airlines that include flights with one stop before reaching Madrid, Spain, include Aeromexico, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa, Finnair, KLM, and American Airlines.

  • Which airline should I fly with for traveling from San Francisco to Granada?

    Iberia is recommended for traveling from San Francisco to Granada International Airport. The airport in Granada is located near the northwest side of the city.

  • Is a tourist visa required for traveling to Spain from the United States?

    Due to the Schengen Agreement, American citizens can visit Spain for 90 days without the requirement of a visa. Only a valid passport along with a return ticket should be carried by all Americans entering Spain.

  • Will I be able to find baby care rooms at Palma de Mallorca Airport after my arrival?

    There are baby care rooms that are available in the Arrivals Hall. You can find them at four locations referred to as modules. On Level 1 of the airport, the baby care rooms are located at Module A, Module C, and Module D. Module B is located on Level O of the airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Spain?

    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 Spain.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Spain 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 Spain?

    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 from San Francisco to Spain with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from San Francisco to Spain up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Spain

  • If you are looking for a place to relax or freshen up after you arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain, there are 21 air rooms available at the airport where you can either stay overnight, use for 6h, or shower on arrival.
  • When first-time travelers arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas International Airport in Madrid, there are a couple of airport transfers that can take them to the city center since the airport is well connected to transport hubs. If you are looking for fast and convenient modes of transportation, your best options are taking the metro or train. You will find the metro station at Terminal 2 and Terminal 4. The train station is located at Terminal 4.
  • Even though there are no direct flights available from San Francisco to Barcelona, there are other popular routes to visit other places in Spain. Consider booking a flight from San Francisco to Reus Airport or San Francisco to Girona Costa Brava Airport. Reus Airport is a good choice for your destination if you’re planning a beach vacation in Salou and Cambrils. Flying to Girona (known as Spain’s most delicious city) is also a good choice if you are in the mood for exploring one of the many historic sites of Spain.
  • If you are in the mood for taking a cruise trip in Spain, consider booking a flight from San Francisco to Palma de Mallorca Airport. The airport provides private transfers to the Pallorma cruise port.
  • Consider booking a flight from San Francisco to Malaga Airport which is nearby one of Spain’s most popular attractions for beach lovers due to the various beautiful beaches by the coast of Andalusia.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Spain

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Spain? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9681 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
Airline reviews

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
SFO - YVR
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Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The chicken was so dry it was impossible to eat. No substitute was offered. The port to charge my phone was broken and all I got was a shrug from the crew. The entertainment system was glitchy and subtitles didn’t load. Crew seemed fully uninterested and unfriendly.

The flight crew were absolute rock stars. When they came to the gate they looked like royalty, so chic. They also were extremely kind. Food was good and I loved the lack of plastic waste. The flight was lovely and smooth.

We were unable to check in due to technical problems on TAP’s end. The flight was delayed forty minutes with no reason given. We received timely notice of the flight delay. We were also notified of a gate change. The new gate was at a different terminal. When we got to the new terminal, we learned that we had to go back to the old terminal first to check in. This information should have been included along with the gate change notification. Also unexplained, the steward skipped us when offering breakfast.

They left our luggage uncovered on tarmac in pouring rain during an hour delay of departure! At our final destination, we found ALL OF OUR CLOTHES/SHOES soaked all the way through!! Our 1st connection plane was a great business class accommodation but only 50 minutes long. Our 2nd connection from Lisbon (another delay with luggage uncovered on tarmac) had only the extra legroom and mediocre food in business class - no entertainment and no extra comfort seating. Will not use TAP Air Portugal again!

Horrible experience at tbe check in ladie she was very racist ,she doesn't speak portuguese too and forced me to check in my carrion bag and I saw everyone with carrion bag inside anda lot of space ,she was rude unprofessional

Absolutely unacceptable level of service for a Business class: lousy drink and food options, disgusting food (inedible meat, watery rice, etc...), pathetic level of attentiveness from staff, Business class restrooms were not accessible for long periods because blocked of by staff...overall extremely disappointing, will NEVER fly Business on TAP again.

It was a good experience overall. We were however delayed by over 3 hours due to a security issue with one of the passengers inadvertently leaving a power bank in a luggage she was using as carrying on but then had to be moved int check in due to spacing issues. The airline staff had requested that she checked her bags in, but should have reminded her about removing all hazardous material like her power bank. When she eventually remembered as we were on the plane, we had to turn back and go through security all over again. Hence delaying our takeoff. The incident could have been prevented if staff reminded these passengers to remove their power banks.

First time flying Business with Tap, I think it was a very good experience. It beats many domestic US carriers, the food options were really great, authentic Portuguese food, wines & deserts. Next time will do the free 24-48 hour stopover in Lisbon or Porto for sure.

Bad. They gave me a voucher for food to use at the airport but didn’t have time since I had to catch the other plane. No refunds and lack of communication

Late. Lack of updates. Rude hostesses. Terrible food. Lack of headphones.

Service was good , communication and emails were in Spanish though I booked in English , end up figuring it out but also flight was partnered with air maroc and I had to call them to check on not Iberea doesn’t make sense

In general, I've had excellent experiences with Iberia flights and will continue to use them. In this last flight there were two things that didn't go right. I didn't get the kosher meal I had pre-requested when I had checked in on-line. Things worked out OK as we ended up eating the fish and vegetarian choices, which were really good. The other issue was that some movies for me and my wife started fine but after 8-12 minutes the content just switched to something else. The flight attendant reset our entertainment systems, but the problem persisted. We ended up choosing other movies/TV shows that did work fine.

Awful. They didn't even show concern that her connecting flight( Dallas to Mardrid) was gone/missing. I don't understand how that is even possible. Rudest answer from one of the crew was that American Airlines sold the tickets to somebody else. My daughter was not in the list.

The flight was canceled on a Thursday last minute. I lost thousands of dollars in hotels and car rental

Excellent lie flat seat for premium economy! Great staff. Bad food . Not so great entertainment. My bag didn’t make it either.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

The pilot was professional and very good. The flight crew, very young and often looked flustered and overwhelmed. The seats were among the most uncomfortable in the air. The boarding somewhat chaotic. The price reasonable. Overall it was an average budget airline experience...although Iberia is not a budget airline. I fear if Iberia doesn't up it's game customers like us will go elsewhere.

Bad weather Excelent pilot Spoke British 😆on time seats small ad expected in a discount airline

It wasn’t great because the third-party from Kayak there was just no information about how to check in with Vueling. And the purchase of the ticket from under pricer just made everything really difficult. I’m unlikely to use Kayak again for these reasons.

It was fine, older plane with limited entertainment, otherwise fine.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

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