Business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 15 programs for MAD→ORD. Lowest: 48,500 points + $425.57 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business-class award space on 10 dates. Nonstop business-class 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
- 48,500 pts + $425.57
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 15 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 55,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class 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 | 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.
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-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.09 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $116.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $445.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $134.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 77,250 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $71.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,030.75 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $62.89 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 6 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 57,500 miles; nonstop space on 206 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 77,250 Avios; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 82,100 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 99,999 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for business class from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 48,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 48,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- 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): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles 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, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (278 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (300 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (222 dates), SAS EuroBonus (3 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (300 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (15 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (321 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (178 dates), United MileagePlus (313 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (296 dates), Etihad Guest (112 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (10 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (145 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business-class space on 6 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.