Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) business class award flights

SFO → MAD

Lowest seen in the last 3 daysPlus fees$459.49Program

Air France-KLM Flying BlueLight fareAirline

Air FranceDepartingWed, Nov 11

Last checked 2d agoChecked 20 Oct 2026, 01:56 UTC

Which program and airline costs you least

Madrid to San Francisco in business class starts at 60K miles plus $459.49 — Air France through Air France-KLM Flying Blue. United Airlines through LifeMiles charges the least cash — $58.00 — but wants 72K miles.

Every way to book MAD to SFO with miles or points
Airline	Program
Air Francevia CDGAir France-KLM Flying Blue	Air France-KLM Flying BlueLight fare	Fewest miles60Kplus $459.49	$459.49
American Airlinesvia DFWAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	70K Atmos pointsplus $72.69	$72.69
United Airlinesvia IAD, LAXLifeMiles	LifeMiles	72Kplus $58.00	Lowest fees$58.00
TAP Air Portugalvia LIS, LHRLifeMiles	LifeMiles	72Kplus $58.00	$58.00
Lufthansavia FRALifeMiles	LifeMiles	72Kplus $93.53	$93.53
KLMvia AMSAir France-KLM Flying Blue	Air France-KLM Flying BlueLight fare	74Kplus $447.79	$447.79
British Airwaysvia LHRAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	85K Atmos pointsplus $1,101.49	$1,101.49
Aeromexicovia MEXAir France-KLM Flying Blue	Air France-KLM Flying BlueStandard fare	93.5Kplus $142.12	$142.12
British Airwaysvia LHRBritish Airways Club	British Airways Club	121K AviosFees not quoted	Not quoted
Air Europavia LGW → LHR (change airports)Air France-KLM Flying Blue	Air France-KLM Flying BlueStandard fare	133.5Kplus $383.69	$383.69
Iberiavia LHR, SEAAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	200K Atmos pointsplus $107.69	$107.69
Aer Lingusvia DUBAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	400K Atmos pointsplus $84.39	$84.39

MAD to SFO in business class: the facts

Over the next 60 days we hold business class seats from Madrid to San Francisco on 60 of the 60 departure days, through 4 programs. These figures are counted from the seats stored for those dates, not from a price history; the typical day is the median of each day's cheapest seat. Data updated October 21, 2026.

Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Days with space
60 of 60
Lowest
60,000 miles
Typical day
172,500 miles
Cash on top
$142 to $460
Atmos Rewards
Days with space
31 of 60
Lowest
70,000 Atmos points
Typical day
70,000 Atmos points
Cash on top
$73 to $108
LifeMiles
Days with space
4 of 60
Lowest
72,000 miles
Typical day
72,000 miles
Cash on top
$58 to $94
British Airways Club
Days with space
3 of 60
Lowest
121,000 Avios
Typical day
121,000 Avios
Cash on top
Not quoted

MAD to SFO business class seats per program over the next 60 days
Program	Days with space	Lowest	Typical day	Cash on top
Air France-KLM Flying Blue	60 of 60	60,000 miles	172,500 miles	$142 to $460
Atmos Rewards	31 of 60	70,000 Atmos points	70,000 Atmos points	$73 to $108
LifeMiles	4 of 60	72,000 miles	72,000 miles	$58 to $94
British Airways Club	3 of 60	121,000 Avios	121,000 Avios	Not quoted

Nonstop or with a connection

No nonstop seats in the window. With a connection on Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, KLM and 3 other airlines.

How to book it

Air France-KLM Flying Blue books on airfrance.fr: sign in there, search MAD to SFO in business class on a date with space, and pay in miles with the cash on top (from $142).
Atmos Rewards books on alaskaair.com: sign in there, search MAD to SFO in business class on a date with space, and pay in Atmos points with the cash on top (from $73).
LifeMiles books on lifemiles.com: sign in there, search MAD to SFO in business class on a date with space, and pay in miles with the cash on top (from $58).
British Airways Club books on avios.com: sign in there, search MAD to SFO in business class on a date with space, and pay in Avios with the cash on top.

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