Business-class award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for MSY→MAD. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $752.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 36 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 57,500 miles + $752.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 43
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MSY→MAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $752.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 153,400 pts + $78.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 171,500 pts + $366.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $752.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 84,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.50Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 153,400 pts + $78.91Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $359.10 | 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class 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 | 36 of 43 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 29 | 13% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 24 | 45% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 of 28 | 82% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 33 | 27% |
Best months for business class from New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 295,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 99,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 119,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 108,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 265,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 313,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 406,000 | 57,500 | 99,000 | 71,500 | 119,000 | 108,500 | 265,000 | 313,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 295,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 365,600 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 98,400 | 121,500 | — | — | 119,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 125,000Mixed cabin | 125,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 319,910 | 153,400Mixed cabin | 204,125 | — | 217,996 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 700,000 | 202,500 | 318,000 | — | 171,500 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 New Orleans (MSY) and to Madrid (MAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid (MAD) to New Orleans (MSY)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSY | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 98 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Montreal (YUL)Also from MSY | 23,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 301 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Washington National (DCA)Also from MSY | 25,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 238 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MSY | 29,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 275 |
| Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 45,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 269 |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 270 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 business-class award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest business-class award from New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)?
57,500 miles + $752.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 18:25 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (23 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.