Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for MAD→ICN. Lowest: 21,000 points + $216.34 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 78 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $216.34
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 350
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 37,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→ICN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $216.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 25,710 pts + $218.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $223.51 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $169.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $41.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $29.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $48.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $258.09 | 9+ | 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 Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 37,000 points; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 38,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 79,900 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for economy from MAD to ICN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 25,710 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 25,710 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from MAD to ICN
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid to Seoul Incheon?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MAD→ICN?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (78 dates), Etihad Guest (350 dates), Emirates Skywards (332 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (101 dates), SAS EuroBonus (1 date), American Airlines AAdvantage (296 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (31 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (308 dates), Delta SkyMiles (70 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (226 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (198 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (227 dates), United MileagePlus (217 dates) and GOL Smiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MAD to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 37,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 10 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MAD to ICN?
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: 21,000 points with Virgin (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.