Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for IAH→MAD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 17,187 miles + $152.90 (economy space on 232 dates). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $356.70 (business-class space on 232 dates). Lowest premium economy: 36,666 miles + $242.60 (premium economy space on 231 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 17,187 miles + $152.90
- economy space on 232 dates
- Lowest business class
- 60,000 miles + $356.70
- business-class space on 232 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 36,666 miles + $242.60
- premium economy space on 231 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on IAH→MAD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 17,187 miles + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 232 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 36,666 miles + $242.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 231 | See dates | |
| Business | 60,000 miles + $356.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 6 | 232 | 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 Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $152.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $152.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $152.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $242.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $242.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $242.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 60,000 miles + $356.70 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 60,000 miles + $359.50 | 6 | 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 Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 232 of 234 | 99% | |
| Premium Economy | 231 of 234 | 98% | |
| Business | 232 of 234 | 99% |
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 (13 dates) | 40,000 (12 dates) | 132,000 (13 dates) | |
| 18,750 (25 dates) | 40,000 (25 dates) | 60,000 (25 dates) | |
| 18,750 (29 dates) | 40,000 (29 dates) | 88,500 (29 dates) | |
| 18,750 (23 dates) | 40,000 (23 dates) | 86,000 (23 dates) | |
| 17,187 (13 dates) | 36,666 (13 dates) | 131,500 (13 dates) | |
| 18,750 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | 87,000 (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 (20 dates) | 40,000 (20 dates) | 88,000 (20 dates) | |
| 25,000 (21 dates) | 72,500 (21 dates) | 178,500 (21 dates) | |
| 31,000 (28 dates) | 72,500 (28 dates) | 86,000 (28 dates) | |
| 25,000 (7 dates) | 40,000 (7 dates) | 86,000 (7 dates) | |
| 31,000 (7 dates) | 72,500 (7 dates) | 88,000 (7 dates) | |
| 31,500 (10 dates) | 73,000 (10 dates) | 180,000 (10 dates) | |
| 32,000 (5 dates) | 75,000 (5 dates) | 184,000 (5 dates) |
How to get Flying Blue miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Flying Blue vs other programs from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $96.52 | 80,600 pts + $97.83 | 225,000 pts + $96.52 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 65,612 pts + $87.01 | 90,000 pts + $120.21Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,187 pts + $152.90 | 36,666 pts + $242.60Lowest | 60,000 pts + $356.70 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 70,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | 57,500 pts + $26.20Lowest | 85,000 pts + $24.80 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 207,850 pts + $35.50 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 75,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 129,500 pts + taxes not reported | 229,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 27,800 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $353.60Lowest | 42,500 pts + $749.80 | 62,500 pts + $1,474.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 71,300 pts + $1,629.00 | 95,900 pts + $1,454.00Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 37,300 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $31.80 | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $179.60 | 39,000 pts + $311.80 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Flying Blue award flights from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 17,187 miles + $152.90, with a typical monthly low of 25,000 miles over 13 months and award space on 232 departure dates; premium economy 36,666 miles + $242.60, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 13 months and award space on 231 departure dates; business class 60,000 miles + $356.70, with a typical monthly low of 88,000 miles over 13 months and award space on 232 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (17,187 to 32,000 miles), premium economy (36,666 to 75,000 miles) and business class (60,000 to 184,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)?
In economy, 17,187 miles + $152.90. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 232 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:06 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $356.70. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 17:33 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 232 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD) with Flying Blue?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue awards from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue award prices from Houston (IAH) 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 Feb 2027 departures: 17,187 miles (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.