Award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SNA→MAD. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Orange County, California, United States (SNA)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 37 of 43 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madrid (MAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Icelandair (FI) +1 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,249 pts + $92.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,500 pts + $159.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,856 pts + $86.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,500 pts + $96.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 403,500 pts + $246.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 178,881 pts + $87.01Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $44.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 219,500 pts + $358.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $557.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 178,881 pts + $87.01Mixed cabin | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 219,500 pts + $358.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 3 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 Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 154,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 128,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 177,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 24,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 110,800 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 191,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 130,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 367,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)How many miles or points you need from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 06:14 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:01 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 05:56 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 37 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 37 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 27 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date, first class 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 30 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 18 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 33 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Orange County (SNA) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.