Premium economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for MAD→ORD. Lowest: 24,000 points + $259.96 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 30 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $259.96
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 311
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on MAD→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $259.96 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $307.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $67.09 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $148.89 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,083.17 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,621 pts + $128.30 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $54.90 | 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 premium economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 201 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 61,600 points; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 108,400 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months for premium economy from MAD to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about premium economy award flights from MAD to ORD
What's the lowest premium economy award from Madrid to Chicago O’Hare?
24,000 points + $259.96 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 30 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space on MAD→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (221 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (170 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (292 dates), SAS EuroBonus (2 dates), United MileagePlus (311 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (200 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (281 dates), Delta SkyMiles (306 dates) and GOL Smiles (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from MAD to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 34 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from MAD to ORD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.