Flying a bike from San Francisco to Madeira

7 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and 1 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

No nonstop flights between San Francisco and Madeira in this guide. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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Airline	Bike, each way	Airports	Good to know
United	Free	SFO → FNC	—
American	Free	SFO → FNC	—
British Airways	Free	SFO → FNC	Register bike 3 days ahead
Lufthansa	Free	SFO → FNC	Register bike 3 days ahead
Swiss	Free	SFO → FNC	Register bike early
Austrian	Free	SFO → FNC	Register bike ahead
Brussels Airlines	Free	SFO → FNC	Register bike ahead
Finnair	$110	SFO → FNC	Prepay bike, not at airport
Condor	$115	SFO → FNC	Register bike 8 hrs ahead
Iberia	$130–172	SFO → FNC	Soft bags cost $150 more
TAP Air Portugal	from $57	SFO → FNC	Price varies by route

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from San Francisco to Madeira?

United, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from San Francisco to Madeira?

Free on 7 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to $130–172 (Iberia) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Madeira?

No nonstop flights between San Francisco and Madeira in this guide.