Economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for EWR→MAD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $179.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 23,300 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EWR→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.12 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $349.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $31.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 96 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,300 points; nonstop space on 224 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 65 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 94 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 69 dates.
Best months for economy from EWR to MAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 15 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 6 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 7 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 8 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from EWR to MAD
What's the lowest economy award from Newark to Madrid?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on EWR→MAD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (29 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (100 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (301 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (86 dates), Delta SkyMiles (322 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (317 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), SAS EuroBonus (7 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (171 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (234 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from EWR to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 23,300 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 224 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from EWR to MAD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.