Economy award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SNA→MAD. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 37 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 37 of 43
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SNA→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,249 pts + $92.61 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,500 pts + $159.20 | 6 | 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 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 | 37 of 43 | 86% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 of 30 | 90% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 39 | 23% | |
| United MileagePlus | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 of 40 | 82% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 of 38 | 44% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 37 | 32% | |
| Etihad Guest | 18 of 30 | 60% |
Best months for economy from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 30,000 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 24,000 | 30,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | 28,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | 44,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | — | 43,200 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 64,691 | 48,292 | 48,249 | 48,300 | 49,550 | — | 63,148 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 82,000 | 49,500 | 53,000 | — | 58,500 | — | 80,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 Orange County (SNA) 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 Orange County (SNA)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 |
| Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SNA | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)Also from SNA | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 310 |
| Orange County (SNA) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SNA | 6,100 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
| Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SNA | 5,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 221 |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (37 dates), Delta SkyMiles (30 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (27 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), United MileagePlus (29 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (33 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (17 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates) and Etihad Guest (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Orange County (SNA) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.