Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for MAD→SYD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $317.48 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $92.16 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $247.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Garuda Indonesia (GA) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 81 of 81 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $317.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 69 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 66 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $87.90 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | — | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $75.10 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA) +6 more | 5 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $91.78 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 62,288 pts + $302.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $509.48 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $432.80 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,068 pts + $67.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 63 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 78,500 pts + $265.40 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 80,000 pts + $249.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 147,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +4 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $247.00 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 127,000 pts + $324.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $262.48 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 150,800 pts + $487.86 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,600 pts + $108.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 62 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $183.80Mixed cabin | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $92.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $99.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 59 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $81.30 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,279.64 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $456.13 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 190,000 pts + $757.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ | 9+ | 81 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $317.73 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $247.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $264.56 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 150,800 pts + $487.86 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $104.96 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 190,000 pts + $786.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 413,762 pts + $62.70 | 1 | 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 Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (11 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (24 dates) | 276,935 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 132,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (2 dates) | 308,198 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 132,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 330,130 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 455,192 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (5 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 233,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | 287,319 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (6 dates) | 285,109 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 233,000 · Skywards (6 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $317.48; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $247.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $92.16; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $317.48 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 02:34 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 69 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 21:25 UTC). In business class, 90,000 miles + $92.16 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 10:01 UTC for a Nov 30, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 37 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 69 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business class 59 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, business class 14 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 69 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 57 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 81 dates, business class 81 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)?
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, 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 Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Sydney (SYD)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 90,000 miles with SkyMiles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.