Business class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 9 programs for MAD→IAD. Lowest: 55,000 points + $67.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business award space on 264 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 55,000 pts + $67.09
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 318
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 55,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on MAD→IAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $91.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $1,022.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $60.29 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $127.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,036.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $57.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $452.62 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 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 business class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 55,000 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 57,500 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 62,000 Avios; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 90,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 172,700 miles; nonstop space on 268 dates.
Best months for business class from MAD to IAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from MAD to IAD
What's the lowest business award from Madrid to Washington Dulles?
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 programs had business award space on MAD→IAD?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (264 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), SAS EuroBonus (2 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (94 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (318 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (231 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (301 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from MAD to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business space on 7 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from MAD to IAD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed 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.