Economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Barcelona (BCN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for MSP→BCN. Lowest: 13,900 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 133 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 13,900 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 169 of 172
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSP→BCN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 13,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 133 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $166.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 158 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 158 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI) | 9+ | 94 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 27,600 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 3 | 88 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 164 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 7 | 169 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 69 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 59 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $35.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $166.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,300 pts + $5.60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 133 of 133 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 169 | 4% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123 of 165 | 74% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 158 of 176 | 89% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 158 of 162 | 97% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 94 of 164 | 57% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 22 of 163 | 13% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 88 of 172 | 51% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 of 161 | 16% | |
| United MileagePlus | 164 of 164 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 169 of 172 | 98% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69 of 170 | 40% | |
| Etihad Guest | 59 of 165 | 35% |
Best months for economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to Barcelona (BCN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 14,100 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 16,400 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 23 | |
| 13,900 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 16,400 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 14,100 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 17 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 51,800 | 50,400 | 78,700 | 14,100 | 16,400 | 13,900 | — | 77,400 | 16,400 | 14,100 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | 25,000 | — | — | — | — | 25,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 18,750 | 68,500 | 54,500 | 25,000 | 31,000 | 45,000 | 31,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 31,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 24,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 52,000 | 35,000 | 30,200 | 30,200 | 53,400 | 53,400 | 30,200 | 30,200 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 51,000 | 51,000 | — | 55,000 | 27,600 | 51,000 | — | — | 51,000 | 51,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 51,800 | 36,200 | 29,000 | 29,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 38,300 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 58,805 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and JetBlue TrueBlue
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- WestJet (WS): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 Minneapolis (MSP) and to Barcelona (BCN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona (BCN) to Minneapolis (MSP)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MSP | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from MSP | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSP | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cancun (CUN)Also from MSP | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 310 |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 254 |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 322 |
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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Barcelona (BCN)
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Barcelona (BCN)?
13,900 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 133 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 14:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Barcelona (BCN)?
GOL Smiles (133 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (123 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (158 dates), Delta SkyMiles (158 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (94 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (22 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (88 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (26 dates), United MileagePlus (164 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (169 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (69 dates) and Etihad Guest (59 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Barcelona (BCN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Barcelona (BCN)?
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: 13,900 miles with Smiles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.