Economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for MKE→BCN. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 19 of 19
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 27,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 57,500 miles + $64.40, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MKE→BCN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA BA IB | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AABA | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | AABAIB | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AF DL KL | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AC AZ EI LH+6 | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | AA EY | 7 | 6 | 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 + $25.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $25.10 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $359.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $359.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $38.00 | 7 | 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 | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 15 | 73% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 15 | 60% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 6 of 13 | 46% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MKE→BCN, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 miles + $5.60 | 57,500 miles + $64.40 | 2.7× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 points + $349.00 | 99,200 points + $1,524.80Mixed cabin | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,700 miles + $5.60 | 125,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 88,000 miles + $50.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 miles + $38.00 | 215,000 miles + $773.00 | 3.8× |
Best months for economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + $25.10 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 22,500+ $25.10 · 4 dates | 22,5003 dates | 22,5001 date | 22,5005 dates | 30,0002 dates | 21,0001 date | 21,0003 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000+ $25.60 · 3 dates | 35,0003 dates | — | — | 27,5002 dates | — | 27,5003 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 40,5001 date | 29,000+ $359.00 · 3 dates | — | — | 29,0002 dates | — | 29,0003 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 57,5003 dates | 49,800+ $5.60 · 3 dates | — | 35,2005 dates | 37,6002 dates | — | 30,700+ $5.60 · 3 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 40,000+ $5.60 · 3 dates | — | 40,0005 dates | 40,0002 dates | — | 44,0003 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 57,000+ $38.00 · 3 dates | — | — | — | — | 60,0003 dates |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Iberia (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 Milwaukee (MKE) and to Barcelona (BCN). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona (BCN) to Milwaukee (MKE)Return direction | 22,500 miles + $59.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)Also from MKE | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 82 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MKE | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 93 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFKAlso from MKE | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)Also from MKE | 12,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 12,000 points + $181.00 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 236 |
| Boston (BOS) to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 12,000 points + $181.60 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 52 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN)
How many points for economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 02:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (19 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), Delta SkyMiles (16 dates), United MileagePlus (16 dates) and Etihad Guest (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $349.00 with Qantas (29,000 points + $349.00). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Barcelona (BCN) on points?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 21,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.