Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for MAD→EWR. Lowest: 23,500 points + $66.11 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 81 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 23,500 pts + $66.11
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 23,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→EWR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 23,500 pts + $66.11 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 81 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 25,000 pts + $60.29 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 39,700 pts + $47.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $71.33 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 167 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 301 | 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 Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $66.17 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $66.17 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $60.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $60.29 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $71.33 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $47.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $47.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 65 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 39,700 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 73 dates.
Best months for economy from MAD to EWR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | SAS EuroBonus | 4 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from MAD to EWR
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid to Newark?
23,500 points + $66.11 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 81 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MAD→EWR?
Virgin Australia Velocity (81 dates), SAS EuroBonus (40 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (167 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (301 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MAD to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 23,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 65 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MAD to EWR?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 23,500 points with Velocity (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.