Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for DTW→MAD. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 75,000 points + $119.41 (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $9.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 125,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- 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), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 103 of 104 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $337.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 2,205 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 103 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 4 | 93 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.46 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $39.34 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,838 pts + $59.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 6 | 98 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 37,300 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 32 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 64 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 97 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.40 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 6 | 93 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,957 pts + $59.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 98 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,400 pts + $1,579.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 92 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 106,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $9.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 102 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 97 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 98,748 pts + $1,498.70 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 134,000 pts + $359.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 5 | 86 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 162,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 168,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| 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), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 99 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 443,537 pts + $79.01Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 460,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $337.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $757.20Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 443,537 pts + $79.01Mixed cabin | 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 in the observation window. 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 2,205 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,974 · Miles & More (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 8,292 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 8,353 · Miles & More (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 8,292 · Miles & More (14 dates) | 69,183 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 85,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 370,500 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 8,292 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 74,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 98,748 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 387,100 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 43,000 · TrueBlue (3 dates) | 116,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) | 398,800 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 19,581 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 76,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 98,748 · Miles & More (1 date) | 420,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 365,500 · SkyMiles (3 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 75,000 points + $119.41, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $9.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 125,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:52 UTC). In business class, 75,000 points + $119.41 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 22:49 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 97 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:52 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $9.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 103 dates, premium economy 97 dates, business class 102 dates, first class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 98 dates, premium economy 98 dates, business class 97 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 53 dates, premium economy 10 dates, first class 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 30 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 36 dates, business class 21 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 99 dates, premium economy 92 dates, business class 45 dates, first class 99 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 32 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 54 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 1 date) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 2,205 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 8,292 miles with Miles & More (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 75,000 points with Aeroplan (16 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.