Award flights from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for HOU→MAD. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $752.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 55,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 76 of 77 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +6 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 8 | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 35 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,612 pts + $87.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 75,400 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 129,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $752.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 76 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 4 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 88,500 pts + $104.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 58 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $120.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
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) | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,630.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 58 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $757.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.10Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $120.31Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 130,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 26,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 74,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 183,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 480,500 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 32,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 75,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 119,999 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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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, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $26.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $752.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 15:40 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:03 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $752.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 07:31 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 76 dates, premium economy 71 dates, business class 76 dates, first class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 61 dates, premium economy 60 dates, business class 60 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 35 dates, premium economy 3 dates, first class 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 58 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 58 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 35 dates, business class 12 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 58 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business class 58 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 38 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 23 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Houston (HOU) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.