Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for MAD→ICN. Lowest economy: 21,000 points + $216.34 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 75,000 miles + $29.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 221,200 points + $889.48 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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MAD to ICN at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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 | 21,000 pts + $216.34 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,000 pts | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,710 pts + $218.50 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 350 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $223.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 332 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $169.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,000 pts | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 101 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $41.70 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $29.80 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 296 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $48.20 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $30.62 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $48.57 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 226 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $206.28 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 198 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $63.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 1 | 227 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +13 more | 9+ | 217 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 79,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 42,000 pts + $248.31 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $265.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 3 | 89 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 52,500 pts + $231.00 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $223.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,200 pts + $274.92 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 180,100 pts + $70.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 693,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $29.80 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $570.68 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $889.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 250 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $404.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 95 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 303 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $72.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112,000 pts + $348.02 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $437.03 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $46.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $286.87 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $568.50 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Air Europa (UX) | 8 | 348 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 579,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 59 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and SAS EuroBonus.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $889.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, 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 | 21,000 pts + $216.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $248.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $68.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $865.08 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $889.48 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $404.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $889.48 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 37,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 10 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MAD to ICN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 218,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 221,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (14 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 221,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 25,710 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 25,710 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 218,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 100,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 52,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | 138,000 · Skywards (3 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| 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 Madrid to Seoul Incheon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 points + $216.34 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 78 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 05:12 UTC). In business, 75,000 miles + $29.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 36 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MAD→ICN?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 296 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business 36 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 227 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business 56 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 31 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 70 dates, business 20 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 332 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business 250 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 350 dates, business 348 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 1 date, business 59 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 101 dates, premium economy 89 dates, business 95 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MAD to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 37,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 MAD→ICN 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 Nov 2026 departures, 21,000 points with Virgin (14 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.