Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MAD→IAD. Lowest economy: 20,750 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $67.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 85,000 miles + $1,075.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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MAD to IAD at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $67.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +4 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $318.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 240 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $49.46 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 204 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $60.29 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 6 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31,786 pts + $126.00 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $47.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 7 | 98 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $158.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 275 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $47.09 | Nonstop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,925 pts + $126.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 302 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $1,089.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 213 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $67.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 1 | 264 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $159.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $60.29 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 62,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $127.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 5 | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77,600 pts + $1,036.48 | 1 stopNonstop from 90,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 231 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $57.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 172,700 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 5 | 318 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $452.62 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,075.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 442,166 pts + $126.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $47.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $91.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $60.29 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,036.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,083.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 442,166 pts + $126.00 | 1 | 2 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 20,750 Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop space on 81 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 264 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 7 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MAD to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 82,500 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | — | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | — | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Madrid to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $67.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 264 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MAD→IAD?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, premium economy 275 dates, business 308 dates, first 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 319 dates, premium economy 302 dates, business 318 dates, first 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, premium economy 98 dates, business 264 dates, first 54 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 240 dates, premium economy 213 dates, business 231 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 321 dates, business 94 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 10 dates, business 2 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 304 dates, business 301 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 319 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business 318 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MAD to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MAD→IAD 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 Mar 2027 departures, 20,750 Avios with Privilege Club (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.