Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for MAD→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $252.84 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 48,500 points + $425.57 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 131,500 miles + $52.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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 | 12,000 pts + $252.84 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $210.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) +3 more | 9+ | 222 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $148.96 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 6 | 144 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $47.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,000 pts + $54.15 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $66.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +4 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $312.75 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 244 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $49.27 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 185 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $60.19 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $122.70 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 49,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +11 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $80.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 281 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $259.96 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $307.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 221 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $66.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 3 | 170 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $86.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 292 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $60.29 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,083.17 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 200 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,621 pts + $128.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 281 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 88,000 pts + $54.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 306 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 108,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $425.57 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 7 | 278 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $167.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 300 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $445.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 4 | 222 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $60.29 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $127.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 3 | 300 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 77,250 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $71.16 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,030.64 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 178 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $55.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 296 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $80.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 99,999 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 112 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $454.84 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $165.30 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 145 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 335,000 pts + $1,053.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $72.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 92 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 131,500 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 324,227 pts + $126.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 335,000 pts + $54.15 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 389,700 pts + $58.33 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, 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 | 12,000 pts + $252.84 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $259.96 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $148.89 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.09 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.69 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 324,227 pts + $126.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 450,000 pts + $54.15 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 21,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 220 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 34 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 202,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (21 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (25 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 335,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 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 | — | — |
| 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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Search Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $252.84 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 96 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC). In business class, 48,500 points + $425.57 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 303 dates, premium economy 292 dates, business class 300 dates, first class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 317 dates, premium economy 281 dates, business class 300 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 170 dates, business class 278 dates, first class 92 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 327 dates, business class 321 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business class 19 dates, first class 314 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 281 dates, business class 112 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 32 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 222 dates, premium economy 221 dates, business class 222 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 48,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.