United MileagePlus award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for MAD→PHL in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $52.69 (economy space on 157 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $62.89 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 155 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $52.69
- economy space on 157 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 88,000 miles + $62.89
- business-class space on 155 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 311,500 miles + $58.63
- first-class space on 8 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 miles + $52.69
- premium economy space on 154 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on MAD→PHL in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $52.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 9+ | 157 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $52.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more | 9+ | 154 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $62.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 1 | 155 | See dates | |
| First | 311,500 miles + $58.63 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $52.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $52.79 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $52.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $52.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $52.89 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $52.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $63.33Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 395,000 miles + $58.49 | 2 | 3 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus 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 | 157 of 157 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 154 of 157 | 98% | |
| Business | 155 of 157 | 98% | |
| First | 8 of 157 | 5% |
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (10 dates) | 55,000 (7 dates) | 88,000 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 395,000 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (18 dates) | 50,000 (18 dates) | 88,000 (18 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 (12 dates) | 50,000 (12 dates) | 88,000 (12 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 (10 dates) | 88,500 (10 dates) | 200,000 (10 dates) | 311,500 (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 (1 date) | 55,000 (1 date) | 179,500 (1 date) | 334,000 (1 date) | |
| 40,000 (24 dates) | 55,000 (24 dates) | 88,000 (24 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 (26 dates) | 55,000 (26 dates) | 88,000 (26 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 88,000 (31 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 44,000 (8 dates) | 114,900 (8 dates) | 90,000 (8 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (7 dates) | 133,000 (7 dates) | 179,700 (7 dates) | — | |
| 65,800 (10 dates) | 109,900 (10 dates) | 179,200 (10 dates) | — |
How to get MileagePlus miles
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 76,500 pts + $136.14 | 125,000 pts + $135.41 | 225,000 pts + $132.00 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,462 pts + $93.00 | 57,294 pts + $93.20 | 75,000 pts + $142.50 | 379,988 pts + $126.00 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,000 pts + $342.79 | 65,000 pts + $318.09 | 93,500 pts + $142.79 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $67.09 | 35,000 pts + $67.09 | 55,000 pts + $84.39Mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $72.69 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $47.09 | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | 57,500 pts + $55.09Mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $52.69 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 265,000 pts + $53.92 | 320,000 pts + $53.92 | — | 315,000 pts + $54.15 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $70.49 | — | 80,000 pts + $70.49 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 51,200 pts + taxes not reported | 92,800 pts + taxes not reported | 132,600 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 37,000 pts + $52.73 | — | 173,000 pts + $52.69Mixed cabin | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 18,450 pts + $318.53Lowest | 27,471 pts + $499.33Lowest | 28,686 pts + $956.89Lowest | 28,687 pts + $928.33Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $312.70 | 59,800 pts + $1,088.95 | 77,600 pts + $1,036.42Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | — | 62,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 50,000 pts + $52.69 | 88,000 pts + $62.89Mixed cabin | 311,500 pts + $58.63 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $49.66 | — | 158,500 pts + $444.79 | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL)
How many miles do you need to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 40,000 miles + $52.69, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 157 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 50,000 miles + $52.69, with a typical monthly low of 55,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 154 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 88,000 miles + $62.89, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 88,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 155 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 311,500 miles + $58.63, with a typical monthly low of 334,000 miles over 3 months and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 65,800 miles), premium economy (50,000 to 133,000 miles), business class (88,000 to 200,000 miles) and first class (311,500 to 395,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $52.69. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 17:01 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 157 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:41 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $62.89 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 15, 2026, 16:45 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 155 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
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 May 2027 departures: 40,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.