Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for LAX→MAD. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $179.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $26.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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LAX to MAD at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA) and 26 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.09 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 123 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,860 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 205 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 255 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +5 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 7 | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 110 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 51,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +5 more | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,285 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 337 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 116 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $311.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 152 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,600 pts + $51.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,900 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 312 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $26.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +4 more | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $52.90 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 5 | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $98.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 7 | 321 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 98,000 pts + $104.56 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 2 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $418.30 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 282 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.12 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 113 | See dates |
Not seen in business: SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,663.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 312 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 186,700 pts + $1,659.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 171 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 329,657 pts + $78.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $179.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $312.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $752.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $52.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 186,700 pts + $1,659.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 3 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 31 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly LAX to MAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 141,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 365,600 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 99,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 365,600 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 |
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What's the lowest Los Angeles to Madrid award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 41 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $26.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 304 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LAX→MAD?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 305 dates, premium economy 304 dates, business 304 dates, first 19 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 337 dates, premium economy 323 dates, business 321 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 152 dates, business 230 dates, first 28 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 205 dates, business 78 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, premium economy 312 dates, business 316 dates, first 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 116 dates, business 10 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 321 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business 321 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 308 dates, premium economy 114 dates, business 92 dates, first 1 date) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LAX to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LAX→MAD award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin (17 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.