San Francisco – Malaga, Spain. $457 (Basic Economy) / $697 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting sale on flights to Malaga! Prices may vary based on routing.

The $697 fare includes advance seat selection, a standard-size carry-on, and one checked bag.

Delta / Air France / KLM Royal Dutch offer a lower fare of $457, but this is a Basic Economy fare with several restrictions:

• NO advance seat assignments
• NO checked bags included – additional fees of $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second apply
• NO changes permitted
• NO cancellations allowed – if you cancel after 24 hours, the Basic Economy ticket will not hold any value
• NO mileage earning
• Many online travel agencies may not clearly display Air France / KLM Royal Dutch Basic Economy / Economy Light fares.

Malaga, Spain – Photo: Nick Kenrick via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• This is just one sample travel date; for additional options, refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October to early December and mid-January to mid-February 2026 for departures from Sunday to Wednesday and returns from Tuesday to Friday. A Sunday stay is required. Limited availability; tickets must be purchased at least 3 days before departure.

• Note: This fare is accurate as of posting, but may no longer be available if this post is over two days old.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is meant for checking availability. To purchase tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section.

• Utilize Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: f .. VLX76LBU; maxconnect 360
      • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to find the Basic Economy fare. Use these dates on Delta, and you can choose to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination: AGP
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: f .. VLX76LBU; maxconnect 360
  • (Click on Advanced Codes to enable inputting routing codes)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration: “3-10” (this is just a sample; you can choose any 7-day range such as 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• Beginner’s Guide on Using Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Interpret Airfare Rules to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should resemble the example below once all criteria are inputted.

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

Fare Classes:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – CDG (Paris) – AGP (Malaga) – CDG – SFO

Stopovers:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,976 miles or approximately 3.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,805 miles

How to Buy:

• Book your tickets on Delta using the dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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