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SFO to Madrid fares show a $327 median over the last 30 days; the middle half cluster tightly between $327 and $352.
Written from this route's 30-day price index (30 daily samples). Article last regenerated Nov 7, 2026.
See full numbers and stats on the SFO → MAD price history page.
The data shows a $327 median fare for SFO–Madrid, with a notably tight middle-half range of $327 to $352 — meaning a solid chunk of sampled fares land within about $25 of the median. That's a narrow band for a long-haul transatlantic route, suggesting pricing has been fairly stable over this window rather than swinging wildly day to day.
That said, the full range tells a different story: fares ranged from a low of $201 to a high of $443, a spread of 120% relative to the median. This gap between the tight interquartile range and the wide overall spread suggests the $201 and $443 figures are likely isolated outliers — perhaps a single deeply discounted fare or a last-minute premium spike — rather than representative of what most travelers will see. Budgeting around the $327-$352 band is the more realistic approach, while treating sub-$250 fares as a lucky find if one appears.
The data provided doesn't break out booking-window timing (how far in advance fares were purchased relative to departure) or day-of-week patterns, so we can't say when within a shopping horizon prices typically soften, nor point to a dominant carrier or weekday effect. What we can say with confidence is that this is a full 30-day sample with no gaps, so the median and quartile figures are well-supported. The honest caveat: without visibility into advance-purchase timing or carrier mix, this snapshot reflects recent pricing conditions but shouldn't be read as a forecast of where fares are headed next.
Why we regenerated this article: Price spread tightened by 19 points. We only rewrite when the underlying price index actually moves — stable weeks keep the previous take.
AI-authored from this route's 30-day price index. Article last regenerated Nov 7, 2026. Fares shift continuously — confirm at booking.