What this Madrid & San Francisco page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Madrid (MAD) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight — 45 in all, across 26 countries and 5 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from MAD and from SFO, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far your options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick — Boston is the most balanced destination here before opening the full table to sort all 45 shared routes. When you are ready to filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Madrid and San Francisco already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Madrid and San Francisco. The spread runs from Barcelona close by to Hong Kong at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from MAD and from SFO — when those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Madrid and San Francisco. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 45 in total across 5 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
87% of these routes fly year-round, with 6 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Madrid and San Francisco share?
There are 45 destinations both Madrid and San Francisco reach without a connection, spanning 26 countries in 5 regions.
What is the closest place both Madrid and San Francisco can fly to nonstop?
Barcelona is the closest shared nonstop destination for Madrid and San Francisco.
Where should travelers from Madrid and San Francisco meet halfway?
Boston is the most balanced shared destination — roughly equidistant by flight distance for both cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Madrid and San Francisco?
Hong Kong is the farthest destination both Madrid and San Francisco can reach nonstop.
Explore Madrid + San Francisco on the interactive map
Filter by month, distance, flight time, country and region. Get prices — and share the results with your group.
Last updated: August 8, 2026