Delta SkyMiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for MAD→IAH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 26,000 miles + $54.12 (economy space on 188 dates). Lowest business class: 385,000 miles + $1,066.63 (business-class space on 58 dates). Lowest first class: 385,000 miles + $54.12 (first-class space on 187 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 26,000 miles + $54.12
- economy space on 188 dates
- Lowest business class
- 385,000 miles + $1,066.63
- business-class space on 58 dates
- Lowest first class
- 385,000 miles + $54.12
- first-class space on 187 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,000 miles + $54.12
- premium economy space on 178 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on MAD→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26,000 miles + $54.12 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 188 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,000 miles + $54.12 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 178 | See dates | |
| Business | 385,000 miles + $1,066.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| First | 385,000 miles + $54.12 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 187 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 38,000 miles + $54.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 38,000 miles + $53.92 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,000 miles + $54.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,000 miles + $54.15 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,000 miles + $54.15 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,000 miles + $54.15 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 495,000 miles + $54.15 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 495,000 miles + $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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 188 of 188 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 178 of 188 | 94% | |
| Business | 58 of 188 | 30% | |
| First | 187 of 188 | 99% |
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 (13 dates) | 120,000 (7 dates) | — | 495,000 (12 dates) | |
| 38,000 (30 dates) | 115,000 (26 dates) | — | 495,000 (30 dates) | |
| 45,000 (23 dates) | 115,000 (23 dates) | — | 495,000 (23 dates) | |
| 26,000 (31 dates) | 98,000 (31 dates) | — | 385,000 (31 dates) | |
| 26,000 (26 dates) | 98,000 (26 dates) | 385,000 (16 dates) | 385,000 (26 dates) | |
| 26,000 (16 dates) | 98,000 (16 dates) | 385,000 (15 dates) | 385,000 (16 dates) | |
| 26,000 (16 dates) | 98,000 (16 dates) | 385,000 (10 dates) | 385,000 (16 dates) | |
| 26,000 (16 dates) | 98,000 (16 dates) | 420,000 (11 dates) | 420,000 (16 dates) | |
| 52,000 (5 dates) | 200,000 (5 dates) | 455,000 (1 date) | 495,000 (5 dates) | |
| 26,000 (5 dates) | 160,000 (5 dates) | 385,000 (4 dates) | 495,000 (5 dates) | |
| 26,000 (4 dates) | 100,000 (4 dates) | 420,000 (1 date) | 420,000 (4 dates) | |
| 44,000 (3 dates) | 110,000 (3 dates) | — | 455,000 (3 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $131.89 | 111,400 pts + $135.41 | 225,000 pts + $131.89 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $122.70 | 65,490 pts + $128.20 | 90,000 pts + $142.84 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $210.89 | 40,000 pts + $307.19 | 60,000 pts + $445.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.59 | 35,000 pts + $72.69Lowest | 70,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $72.69 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 40,000 pts + $90.29 | 57,500 pts + $102.49 | 249,000 pts + $52.69 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $48.77 | — | 85,330 pts + $77.53 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,000 pts + $54.12 | 98,000 pts + $54.12 | 385,000 pts + $1,066.63 | 385,000 pts + $54.12 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $80.59 | — | 119,999 pts + $80.49 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 65,300 pts + taxes not reported | 120,200 pts + taxes not reported | 147,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $298.13 | 36,183 pts + $500.43 | 26,268 pts + $955.89Lowest | 26,268 pts + $964.19Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $305.33 | 71,300 pts + $1,089.08 | 95,900 pts + $1,036.55Mixed cabin | 260,200 pts + $992.80Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.59 | 50,000 pts + $52.59 | 88,000 pts + $69.89Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $249.72Lowest | 39,000 pts + $392.63 | 77,500 pts + $301.23 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $49.27 | — | 158,500 pts + $450.60 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 26,000 miles + $54.12, with a typical monthly low of 26,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 188 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 98,000 miles + $54.12, with a typical monthly low of 100,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 178 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 385,000 miles + $1,066.63, with a typical monthly low of 385,000 miles over 7 months and award space on 58 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 385,000 miles + $54.12, with a typical monthly low of 420,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 187 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (26,000 to 52,000 miles), premium economy (98,000 to 200,000 miles), business class (385,000 to 455,000 miles) and first class (385,000 to 495,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 26,000 miles + $54.12. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 188 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:08 UTC). In business class, 385,000 miles + $1,066.63. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 58 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 26,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.