San Francisco – Madrid, Spain. $408 (Basic Economy) / $608 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting sale to Madrid! Prices may vary slightly based on your selected route.

The $608 fare includes advance seat selection, a standard carry-on, and one checked bag.

Meanwhile, Delta / Air France / KLM Royal Dutch are offering a Basic Economy fare for $408, which comes with several restrictions:

• NO advance seat assignments
• NO checked bags included – fees are $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second, each way
• NO changes permitted
• NO cancellations allowed – cancelling after the 24-hour risk-free period renders the Basic Economy ticket void
• NO mileage accrual
• Many online travel agencies do not display Basic Economy / Economy Light fares as they should.

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Atocha Station, Madrid, Spain – Photo: Mathew Black via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date; for additional availability, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until early April with departures on Sundays through Wednesdays and returns on Tuesdays through Fridays. A Sunday overnight stay is required. Availability is limited and tickets must be purchased at least 7 days before departure.

• Keep in mind that while this fare is accurate at the time of posting, if this post is older than two days, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is solely for checking availability. For purchasing tickets, see the “How to Buy” section below.

• Utilize the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: vs vs
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This will prompt the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to look for Basic Economy fares. Use the same dates on Virgin Atlantic for an option to upgrade to regular economy.
  • Destination: MAD
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: vs vs
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Enable advanced routing code input via the Advanced Codes link)
  • Choose “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration: “3-10” (This is a sample; you can use any 7-day date range, such as 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• Beginner’s Guide to Using Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use Them to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software should display as shown below when all values are entered correctly.

• You cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To make a purchase, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• T (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – JFK (New York) – MAD (Madrid) – JFK – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Virgin Atlantic, a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and partner with Delta, offers the following mileage earning options:

• Miles Flown: 12,312 miles or 3.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $615
• Redeemable Miles: 3,078 miles

How to Buy:

• Book through Virgin Atlantic with the travel dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
  • These flights are run by Delta, but you must purchase through their partner Virgin Atlantic to secure this price.

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens do not need a visa. Other nationals should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Euro (EUR). $1 USD is approximately 0.96 EUR.

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