Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 17 programs for ORD→MAD. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 125,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).

Data as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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ORD to MAD at a glance

From: Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
To: Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
Programs with award space seen: 17 of 20 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Airlines seen on these awards: Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Condor (DE) and 20 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
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
GOL SmilesLowest observed	9,500 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more	1	327	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	12,000 pts + $179.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)	1	75	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	16,406 pts + $165.70	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) +3 more	9+	324	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	19,000 pts + $83.93	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	4	119	Oct 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	21,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	—	313	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	25,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	9+	326	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	25,750 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR)	7	325	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	27,500 pts + $25.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more	9+	327	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	29,000 pts + $349.00	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more	2	282	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	30,000 pts + $9.53	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	9+	52	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	30,000 pts + $25.40	1 stop	SAS (SK)	4	17	Oct 13, 2026, 23:02 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	40,000 pts + $75.61	1 stop	Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more	9+	340	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	40,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more	9+	332	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	40,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more	9+	324	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	55,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	314	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	57,000 pts + $36.70	1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	6	162	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	86,000 pts + $98.33	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	9+	329	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	24,000 pts + $179.60	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	33	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	30,000 pts + $242.00	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	1	323	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	35,000 pts + $25.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	2	114	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $43.90	1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	311	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	45,000 pts + $25.40	1 stop	SAS (SK)	5	3	Oct 12, 2026, 14:08 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	55,000 pts + $22.40	1 stop	Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more	9+	330	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	61,600 pts + $1,629.00	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB)	2	178	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	65,778 pts + $86.81	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA)	2	333	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	75,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	6	318	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	94,100 pts + $98.33	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	1	288	Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	103,400 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC)	2	135	Oct 15, 2026, 21:45 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	55,000 pts + $25.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	2	264	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $59.20	1 stopNonstop from 77,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	311	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $354.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more	9+	322	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	60,000 pts + $25.40	1 stop	SAS (SK)	1	1	Oct 12, 2026, 14:08 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	70,000 pts + $36.70	1 stopMixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC)	1	56	Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	75,000 pts + $98.31	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more	3	335	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	77,250 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR)	1	95	Oct 15, 2026, 20:41 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	82,100 pts + $1,504.00	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	1	163	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $20.50	1 stop	Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more	4	330	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	90,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	313	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopMixed cabin	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	3	102	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	129,240 pts + $33.50	1 stop	Avianca (AV)	9+	312	Oct 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	190,000 pts + $85.96	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	9+	121	Oct 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	244,000 pts + $98.33	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	1	327	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business: GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

First

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	70,000 pts + $25.60	1 stop	American Airlines (AA)	1	70	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	1	325	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	460,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	American Airlines (AA)	—	18	Oct 16, 2026, 04:22 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 29, 2026	Economy	GOL Smiles	9,500 pts + taxes not reported	1	Nonstop	Oct 9, 2026, 04:04 UTC	Check this date
Nov 9, 2026	Premium Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	24,000 pts + $179.80	2	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 23:40 UTC	Check this date
Nov 4, 2026	Premium Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $111.80	—	Nonstop	Oct 15, 2026, 21:47 UTC	Check this date
Nov 17, 2026	Business	Alaska Atmos Rewards	55,000 pts + $25.60	2	Nonstop	Oct 9, 2026, 13:07 UTC	Check this date
Nov 14, 2026	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $354.60	9+	1 stop	Oct 7, 2026, 19:10 UTC	Check this date
Dec 5, 2026	Business	Etihad Guest	70,000 pts + $36.70	1	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 06:14 UTC	Check this date
Oct 27, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $25.60	3	1 stop	Oct 12, 2026, 19:59 UTC	Check this date
Nov 16, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	5	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC	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 at the time shown. 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.

Nonstop award space

Economy: nonstop from 9,500 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 301 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 31 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Business: nonstop from 77,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 219 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly ORD to MAD on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	18,750 · Flying Blue (16 dates)	30,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (3 dates)
Nov 2026	9,500 · Smiles (30 dates)	24,000 · Virgin (7 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (21 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (12 dates)
Dec 2026	9,500 · Smiles (31 dates)	30,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (9 dates)
Jan 2027	9,500 · Smiles (31 dates)	24,000 · Virgin (12 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (19 dates)
Feb 2027	9,500 · Smiles (28 dates)	24,000 · Virgin (7 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (12 dates)
Mar 2027	9,500 · Smiles (31 dates)	24,000 · Virgin (4 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (2 dates)
Apr 2027	9,500 · Smiles (30 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	350,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates)
May 2027	9,500 · Smiles (31 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	375,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Jun 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	400,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates)
Jul 2027	9,500 · Smiles (31 dates)	35,000 · Atmos (3 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	355,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Aug 2027	9,500 · Smiles (31 dates)	35,000 · Atmos (9 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (13 dates)
Sep 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates)	355,500 · SkyMiles (7 dates)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Aeromexico Club Premier	1:1.6 · ~2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
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	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
Turkish Miles & Smiles	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—
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 ORD to MAD award flights

What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Madrid award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 264 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→MAD?

17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 313 dates, premium economy 311 dates, business 311 dates, first 18 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 340 dates, premium economy 333 dates, business 335 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 329 dates, premium economy 288 dates, business 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 114 dates, business 264 dates, first 70 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 324 dates, business 312 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 326 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 102 dates, first 325 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 162 dates, business 56 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 135 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from ORD to MAD?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles.

Which credit card points transfer to these programs?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest ORD→MAD award prices?

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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.