Economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for HOU→MAD. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $152.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 56 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 18,750 miles + $152.60
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 75 of 76
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on HOU→MAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 75 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 34 | 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 | 39 | 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+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 33 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 of 58 | 96% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 75 of 76 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57 of 59 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 34 of 62 | 54% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39 of 59 | 66% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 60 of 60 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 33 of 60 | 55% |
Best months for economy from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 32,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 32,000 | — | 32,000 | 45,500 | 32,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 26,500 | 30,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 26,100 | 69,000 | — | — | 59,400 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | — | — | 43,500 | 43,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 49,005 | — | 50,005 | 50,005 | 49,655 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | — | 76,200 | 72,200 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 66,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | — | 67,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (HOU) and to Madrid (MAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66 |
| Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 144 |
| Houston (HOU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HOU | 13,300 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 31 |
| Houston (HOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| Houston (HOU) to Mumbai (BOM)Also from HOU | 35,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 88 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 221 |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)?
18,750 miles + $152.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:21 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (56 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (75 dates), Delta SkyMiles (57 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (34 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (39 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (61 dates), United MileagePlus (60 dates) and Etihad Guest (33 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.