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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Spain

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Barcelona
11h 25mNonstop
from $543per person
Alicante
14h 35m2 stops
from $554per person
Bilbao
15h 15m2 stops
from $590per person
Valencia
14h 20m2 stops
from $613per person
Málaga
14h 45m2 stops
from $614per person
Madrid
11h 15mNonstop
from $615per person
Palma de Mallorca
14h 45m2 stops
from $646per person
Seville
15h 05m2 stops
from $656per person
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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?

The cheapest ticket to Spain from San Francisco found in the last 5 days was to Barcelona, at $734 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 5 days was $734.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Spain is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,062 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 $1,062.

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

No, with an average price for the route of $996, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Spain is February, when tickets cost $563 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,144 and $1,095 respectively.

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

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, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Spain, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$311
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Palma de Mallorca

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.

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

    Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in Spain, with an average flight time of 11h 20m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon, while the most flights land at Madrid. Each week, there are 7 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 29% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

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 10214 reviews
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2026
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Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable

The business class had to wait to board last. Unacceptable

The air hostess was excellent. I have taken so many flight domestic and international, this is the first time the air hostess was so caring. She was a delight

We paid extra to check our bags ($90*2=$180) but our luggage remained in Frankfurt. VERY DISAPPOINTED as we were promised that our luggage would go to our destination. We had to pay 90€ to take a taxi back to the airport in Split the next day to get our bags so we would not miss our next step on our trip. We think we should be reimbursed for our checked bags. How can we coordinate this?

This was an auto-rebook due to being delayed from an earlier UA connecting flight. The boarding was fine, but they sat me in a middle seat when my original booking was a window seat. Overall, the flight was fine as it still got me to my final destination.

Sitting in coach even in the larger leg space is extremely uncomfortable and the staff pay no attention.

The pilot was late so we didn’t take off til almost 2 hours late.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Boarding felt a little chaotic as everyone was waiting around the gate. Food was great, service was good.

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.

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.

Booked business with TAP from LAX to Cabo Verde - overall ok, but just doesn’t feel like business class. More of a budget airline

Plane was delayed, reading the gates on their screens was horrible. They posted it a half an hour before the plane boarded. By the time I got there with my premier boarding they have filled the plane because it was over booked. Gate closed at 12:03 I was there at 11:54 plane took over around 12:20. I was told they would put me on the next flight. I had to go to TAP information desk. They didn’t give me a voucher they just said they would put me on the next flight. At the desk I was told I had to punches a ticket. The woman said buy it online because it’s cheaper. It in fact was not cheaper. But I had gotten out of the long line that formed so I paid 200$ for a new ticket. At a later flight, not the next flight. I had checked my bag and was told it would be on my new flight. I was then bumped to an earlier flight and was told my bag would also be on my flight. After landing in Madrid loosing a day in my hotel i landed without my bag. They didn’t load it on any flight that day. It arrived in madrid the next day. Essentially ruining the first two days of my vacation. I’m now seeking compensation.

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Food was edible, not great, and served by attendants who looked like they really were not happy working the flight. The section I was in was too warm making the 11 hour flight uncomfortable. Other areas on the plane were fine.

We had seats 1 D and 1E which is right to the front as there were no other seats available. It is right up at the galley and toilet. Whole flight was very noisy and busy and we didnt get a good flight or rest the entire flight. Its was a pretty costly Business class fare that felt like Economy class experience.

They took 8 hours and eventually cancelled the flight. Compensation has been very lackluster and communication has been slow and terrible.

Airline attendant never walks along the isle to check if everyone is ok. The food is worst I’ve experienced. Chicken pasta is very salty while the fish is bland and over-cooked. Only two toilets for the entire economy section.

We were bumped out of bulkhead seats we purchased a year ago. We were moved to row 5 and the folks in row 4 fully reclined making it difficult to get out to use the restroom. The seat have too little padding making them uncomfortable 3 hours into the flight. The movies did not offer closed captioning and the earbuds were poor so the entertainment was mostly unusable. The food was just passable. I would not fly Iberia/level again. Iberia also bumped us off our direct return flight so I would say the whole experience with this airline is poor.

Not bad but they lost 2 of my bags when I got to Florence

Couldn’t get boarding passes online, delayed an hour, and smallest amount of space on board I’ve ever encountered for such a long flight.

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.

BEWARE!!! Iberia changes your seats at random. I paid for a window seat and they changed it to one in the middle aisle resting against the bathroom- can’t lean back + hear every flush. This on a 11 hour flight.. There were families that were broken up with separate seats all over the plane. Lots of upset passengers showing their seat confirmation to the besieged and helpless airline steward. Also, the gluten free meal was tasteless.

Flight delayed Service could be better Iberia staff are not really friendly

They cancelled the flight)(they said bad weather but many other flights took off) and made us wait 5 hours in line to figure out what to do. We ended up making a new flight the next day on another airlines...I hope they honor giving us our money back

very good all round. staff, food, entertainment, punctuality all very good

Always an excellent experience. Staff are professional without being overly fussy.

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

Lost our luggage, now two days and four $30 each taxi trips to airport and long lines in taxi queue because Lufthansa didn’t get it right, by not recognizing new delays between flights caused byEU new lengthy crossing requirements for non EU travelers, so luggage lost because traditionally methodical and orderly Germans not paying attention.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

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.

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.

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.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

Boarding from the SFO lounge is a big improvement. Although the first class dining room inside the lounge is becoming very crowded.

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

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