Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for IAD→MAD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 73 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 5 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
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 348
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,750 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→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), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) +4 more | 9+ | 348 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 3 | 157 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 297 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 129 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,042 pts + $78.81 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more | 9+ | 345 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,160 pts + $34.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 4 | 272 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 145 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 330 | 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 | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 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 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 2 | 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 economy award space
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 20,750 Avios; nonstop space on 133 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 110 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 34,700 points; nonstop space on 131 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 61 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,100 miles; nonstop space on 288 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 66 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 64 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to MAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 26 | |
| 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 30 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 4 | |
| 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
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Questions about economy award flights from IAD to MAD
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Madrid?
12,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 73 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→MAD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (73 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (348 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (157 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (322 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (297 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (296 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (129 dates), SAS EuroBonus (5 dates), United MileagePlus (333 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (345 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (272 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (320 dates), Etihad Guest (145 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (330 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 20,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 133 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD 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 Feb 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.