Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Orange County (SNA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for MAD→SNA. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $52.73 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $1,062.43 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 323,600 miles + $58.29 (United MileagePlus).
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Madrid (MAD) to Orange County (SNA) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Orange County, California, United States (SNA)
- 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 28 of 33 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 Orange County (SNA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $52.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $72.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 5 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $54.15 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $221.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $305.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,411 pts + $126.14 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $80.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 137,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $58.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $72.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,641 pts + $134.10 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,500 pts + $153.97 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $54.15 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 116,000 pts + $321.53 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 779,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $1,062.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $80.63Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,036.44 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 143,132 pts + $130.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 194,791 pts + $466.23 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +5 more | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 465,000 pts + $54.97 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 323,600 pts + $58.29 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 394,450 pts + $130.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 416,000 pts + $52.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 445,000 pts + $59.91 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $58.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $58.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $80.63Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,036.48 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 323,600 pts + $58.29 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 394,450 pts + $130.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 445,000 pts + $60.78 | 5 | 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 Orange County (SNA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 394,450 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 86,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 94,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 187,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 386,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 113,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 104,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 143,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,641 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 143,132 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 350,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 43,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 144,311 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 350,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $52.73; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $58.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $1,062.43; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 323,600 miles + $58.29; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Orange County (SNA)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Orange County (SNA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $52.73 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:06 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $1,062.43 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Orange County (SNA)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 28 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 28 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 21 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, premium economy 4 dates, first class 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 22 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Orange County (SNA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 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 Orange County (SNA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Orange County (SNA)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.