Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MAD→DCA. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 116 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $52.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 116 of 127
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 34,700 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 116 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,500 pts + $310.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $305.35 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31,786 pts + $126.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 6 | 69 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $53.92 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $80.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 54,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 60,500 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 5 | 10 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,500 pts + $310.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $318.24 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31,786 pts + $126.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $54.87 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 116 of 127 | 91% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44 of 59 | 74% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 of 47 | 40% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38 of 63 | 60% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54 of 61 | 88% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22 of 64 | 34% | |
| United MileagePlus | 69 of 69 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43 of 43 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 11 of 44 | 25% | |
| GOL Smiles | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10 of 47 | 21% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 34,700 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months for economy from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 58,540 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 92,000 | 21,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 56,000 | 31,000 | 27,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | — | — | 27,500 | — | — | 27,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | — | 29,000 | — | 34,700 | 29,000 | — | 29,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 52,341 | 36,961 | 31,786 | 40,000 | 33,940 | — | 36,961 | — | 49,513 | 53,534 | 58,540 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 79,800 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 43,000 | 43,000 | 47,000 | 130,000 | — | — | 43,000 | — | — | 58,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — | 45,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 63,000 | 59,100 | 56,200 | 98,700 | — | — | 54,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 63,900 | — | — | — | — | — | 60,500 | — | — | 60,600 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Washington National (DCA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 50 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Washington airport | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 157 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 103 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 13,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 186 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 98 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 7,300 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 319 |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 306 |
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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
21,000 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 116 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (116 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (44 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (19 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (38 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (54 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (22 dates), United MileagePlus (69 dates), Delta SkyMiles (43 dates), Etihad Guest (11 dates), GOL Smiles (41 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 34,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.