Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for MAD→SDU. Lowest economy: 50,000 miles + $28.40 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 400,000 miles + $52.59 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 200,000 miles + $52.59 (United MileagePlus).

With United MileagePlus, business class started at 400,000 miles + $52.59, about 8 times the points of its lowest economy award (50,000 miles + $28.40).

Every airport: Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro award flights.

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:03 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 12, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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
United MileagePlusLowest observed	50,000 pts + $28.40	1 stop	A3ADAVAZ+8	9+	23	Nov 12, 2026, 07:03 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	217,600 pts + taxes not reported	2 stops	G3TP	1	37	Nov 12, 2026, 07:03 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $52.59	2 stops	ADUA	9+	13	Nov 7, 2026, 07:15 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlus	400,000 pts + $52.59	2 stops	ADUA	9+	13	Nov 7, 2026, 07:15 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

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.

Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) at a glance

From: Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
To: Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU)
Programs with award space seen: 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Aegean Airlines (A3), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) and 1 more
Departures with open awards: Dec 2026 to May 2027
Most dates with space: 37 of 37 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
Latest departure with space: May 6, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 5,066 miles (8,153 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 10, 2026	Economy	United MileagePlus	50,000 pts + $35.10	4	1 stop	Oct 26, 2026, 07:06 UTC	Check this date
Dec 10, 2026	Economy	GOL Smiles	298,000 pts + taxes not reported	7	2 stops	Oct 26, 2026, 07:06 UTC	Check this date
Dec 5, 2026	Premium Economy	United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $59.19	9+	2 stops	Oct 29, 2026, 10:58 UTC	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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Dec 2026	50,000 pts + $35.10 (5 dates)MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $59.19 (5 dates)MileagePlus	400,000 pts + $59.19 (5 dates)MileagePlus
Jan 2027	480,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles	—	—
Feb 2027	50,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus	200,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus	400,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus
Mar 2027	50,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus	200,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus	400,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus
Apr 2027	50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus	—	—
May 2027	50,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus	200,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus	400,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus

A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles you need from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)

In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $28.40; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 200,000 miles + $52.59; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 400,000 miles + $52.59; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.

Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)

How many points does it take to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 50,000 miles + $28.40 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 07:06 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:03 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 400,000 miles + $52.59 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 07:09 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 07:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 23 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Avianca and ITA Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?

Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) on points?

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 Mar 2027 departures, 50,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 400,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?

United MileagePlus publishes a booking window of about 337 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.