Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO): Iberia. The two airports are 5,799 miles (9,332 km) apart. Iberia is in oneworld. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Lisbon and Dublin and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to SFO
- Iberiaoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book MAD to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Iberia
- American AAdvantageBooks Iberia
- British Airways ClubBooks Iberia
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Iberia
- Finnair PlusBooks Iberia
- Iberia ClubBooks Iberia
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Iberia
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Iberia
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Iberia
MAD to SFO with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
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- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
+1 - Via Los Angeles (LAX)Iberia, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more+3
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Paris (ORY)Iberia, Transavia France and 1 more, then French Bee
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Barcelona (BCN)Iberia, Air Europa and 3 more, then United Airlines+2
MAD to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to SFO?
Iberia (oneworld) flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Madrid from San Francisco by plane?
Madrid (MAD) and San Francisco (SFO) are 5,799 miles (9,332 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MAD to SFO award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MAD to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MAD to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Madrid and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Lisbon (LIS), Dublin (DUB), Toronto (YYZ) and Chicago (ORD). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.