Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for EWR→MAD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $179.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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EWR to MAD at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 16 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), EL AL (LY), SAS (SK) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 100 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $31.19 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +3 more | 2 | 317 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 171 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 234 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 108 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 4 | 317 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 6 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 96,800 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $1,629.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 265 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82,500 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 293 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 236 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $123.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $1,504.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 253 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 318 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 233 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 94,500 pts + $104.56 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 129 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $85.96 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 6 | 100 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 5 | 69 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,663.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 137,500 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $349.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $1,629.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,663.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 23,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 224 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 141 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly EWR to MAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (15 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (6 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (7 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 295,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (8 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 295,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (24 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 73,400 · Qantas (8 dates) | 492,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Newark to Madrid award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:22 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 236 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on EWR→MAD?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 321 dates, first 18 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 108 dates, business 236 dates, first 69 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 171 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 293 dates, business 129 dates, first 321 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 317 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business 310 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 301 dates, premium economy 265 dates, business 253 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 7 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 234 dates, business 233 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from EWR to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 23,300 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: 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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 EWR→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 Jan 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (10 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.