Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MAD→HOU. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $210.89 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 66 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 18,750 miles + $210.89
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 88 of 91
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→HOU, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $210.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $305.33 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $53.92 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $122.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,000 pts + $318.72 | 2 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66 of 68 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 of 91 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 71 of 71 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 47 of 74 | 63% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50 of 73 | 68% | |
| United MileagePlus | 73 of 73 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70 of 71 | 98% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 71 | 7% | |
| Etihad Guest | 38 of 69 | 55% | |
| GOL Smiles | 15 of 15 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 30,900 | 25,000 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | — | — | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 49,000 | 38,000 | 45,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 56,000 | — | 39,000 | 52,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | — | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 43,500 | — | 36,200 | 36,200 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | — | 40,000 | 44,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | 48,277 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 41,000 | 41,000 | 41,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 66,000 | 66,000 | 67,000 | 66,000 | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | 67,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 83,000 | 80,500 | 82,000 | — | — | 132,600 | — | — | 173,200 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- 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 and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Madrid (MAD) and to Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 13,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 186 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 116 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 146 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 29,683 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (66 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (88 dates), Delta SkyMiles (71 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (47 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (50 dates), United MileagePlus (73 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (70 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), Etihad Guest (38 dates) and GOL Smiles (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.