Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 17 programs for ORD→MAD. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 327 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 17 of 17
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 340
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 119 | 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 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 325 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 17 | 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 314 | 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 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 86,000 pts + $98.33 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 329 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.36 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 250 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 25,750 Avios; nonstop space on 127 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 124 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 123 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 68 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to MAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- 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
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to MAD
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Madrid?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→MAD?
GOL Smiles (327 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (75 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (324 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (119 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), Delta SkyMiles (326 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (325 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (282 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (52 dates), SAS EuroBonus (17 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (340 dates), United MileagePlus (332 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (324 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (314 dates), Etihad Guest (162 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 301 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.