Award flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for CLT→MAD. Lowest economy: 15,800 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 55,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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CLT to MAD at a glance
- From
- Charlotte/Douglas International, Charlotte, United States (CLT)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madrid (MAD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 15,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 148 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 221 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 7 | 335 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 6 | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 124 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 174 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $43.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 147 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 61,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 144 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $246.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,783 pts + $86.81 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 316 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 104,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 106,800 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 101 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $57.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 71,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 148 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 99,999 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 1 | 332 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77,600 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 82,100 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 124 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 5 | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 86 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 143,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 164,500 pts + $360.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 69 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 131 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 328,793 pts + $78.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 15,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 399,169 pts + $86.81 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,800 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 87 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 20 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly CLT to MAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (30 dates) | 64,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 92,700 · Qantas (7 dates) | 365,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 74,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 92,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 365,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 415,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 365,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 92,700 · Qantas (4 dates) | 365,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Charlotte to Madrid award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,800 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 22 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on CLT→MAD?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 148 dates, premium economy 147 dates, business 148 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 335 dates, premium economy 293 dates, business 332 dates, first 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 221 dates, premium economy 104 dates, business 22 dates, first 55 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 124 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business 86 dates, first 324 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 174 dates, business 32 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 101 dates, business 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 93 dates, premium economy 69 dates, business 69 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from CLT to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,800 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest CLT→MAD award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 15,800 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.