Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for MAD→IAH. Lowest: 15,000 points + $249.72 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 97 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $249.72
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 195 of 196
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $249.72 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 97 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $210.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 6 | 185 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 183 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $298.13 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 145 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,000 pts + $54.12 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 189 | 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 | 145 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 5 | 195 | 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+ | 184 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $48.77 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 147 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $49.27 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 176 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $80.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 121 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 65,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more | 1 | 105 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $131.89 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 185 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $249.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $211.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $210.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $305.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $54.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.59 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 of 190 | 51% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185 of 189 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 183 of 204 | 89% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 145 of 158 | 91% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 189 of 189 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 189 of 195 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 145 of 191 | 75% | |
| United MileagePlus | 195 of 196 | 99% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 184 of 194 | 94% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 147 of 196 | 75% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 95 of 185 | 51% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 148 of 151 | 98% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 176 of 190 | 92% | |
| Etihad Guest | 121 of 191 | 63% | |
| GOL Smiles | 105 of 105 | 100% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 185 of 188 | 98% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 31,000 | 25,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 36,490 | 67,237 | 67,237 | 25,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 45,000 | 38,000 | 45,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 52,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 44,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 55,400 | 36,200 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 77,000 | 76,900 | 40,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 48,156 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 49,624 | 58,805 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 75,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 80,000 | — | 80,000 | 42,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 60,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 130,400 | 80,500 | 81,800 | 76,000 | 65,300 | 110,400 | 77,500 | 77,000 | 79,000 | — | 119,000 | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 98,400 | 100,100 | 73,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- 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): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, 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 (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 179 |
| 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 | 187 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 116 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
15,000 points + $249.72 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 17:35 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 97 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (97 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (185 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (183 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (145 dates), Delta SkyMiles (189 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (189 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (145 dates), United MileagePlus (195 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (184 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (147 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (95 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (148 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (176 dates), Etihad Guest (121 dates), GOL Smiles (105 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (185 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.