Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for MAD→HOU. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $210.89 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $90.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 385,000 miles + $54.15 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 85,000 miles + $1,094.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 88 of 91 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $210.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 88 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,000 pts + $54.87 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 47 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $305.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 9+ | 73 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $122.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,000 pts + $318.53 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,000 pts + $80.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 38 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 80,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +5 more | 2 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $90.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 80 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $307.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $72.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,490 pts + $128.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 75,400 pts + $1,089.13 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 98,000 pts + $54.87 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 65 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 587,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $90.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 87 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $445.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $62.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $148.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $976.65 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $80.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $72.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,094.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $54.15 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 70 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $210.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $307.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $102.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $62.89Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $149.34Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,036.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.59 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $53.92 | 7 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 139,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 88,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 425,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 425,000 · SkyMiles (2 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $210.89; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $90.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $90.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 385,000 miles + $54.15, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 miles + $1,094.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $210.89 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:21 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 66 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:03 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $90.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:21 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 88 dates, premium economy 80 dates, business class 87 dates, first class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 70 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business class 65 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 47 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 18 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 71 dates, premium economy 65 dates, first class 70 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 38 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 66 dates, premium economy 66 dates, business class 66 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 50 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 34 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Houston (HOU)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.