United MileagePlus award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for ORD→MAD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 332 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $20.50 (business-class space on 330 dates). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $22.40 (premium economy space on 330 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 332 dates
- Lowest business class
- 88,000 miles + $20.50
- business-class space on 330 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 miles + $22.40
- premium economy space on 330 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on ORD→MAD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $22.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $20.50 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 4 | 330 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $22.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $22.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $22.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $22.40 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $49.30 | 3 | 1 stop | 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 332 of 332 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 330 of 332 | 99% | |
| Business | 330 of 332 | 99% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (16 dates) | 55,000 (14 dates) | 88,000 (14 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 55,000 (30 dates) | 88,000 (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 (31 dates) | 105,700 (31 dates) | 200,000 (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 88,000 (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 (28 dates) | 55,000 (28 dates) | 88,000 (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 88,000 (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 105,700 (30 dates) | 200,000 (30 dates) | |
| 44,000 (31 dates) | 150,000 (31 dates) | 200,000 (31 dates) | |
| 49,000 (30 dates) | 180,000 (30 dates) | 88,000 (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 (31 dates) | 108,400 (31 dates) | 88,000 (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 88,000 (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 (12 dates) | 129,200 (12 dates) | 200,000 (12 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 86,000 pts + $98.33 | 94,100 pts + $98.33 | 244,000 pts + $98.33 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 65,778 pts + $86.81 | 75,000 pts + $98.31 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,406 pts + $165.70 | 30,000 pts + $242.00 | 60,000 pts + $354.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 55,000 pts + $25.60Lowest | 70,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $43.90 | 57,500 pts + $59.20 | 460,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 129,240 pts + $33.50 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $36.70 | — | 70,000 pts + $36.70Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 103,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 61,600 pts + $1,629.00 | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | — | 77,250 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | — | 190,000 pts + $85.96 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $20.50 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.60 | 24,000 pts + $179.60Lowest | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 40,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 332 departure dates; premium economy 55,000 miles + $22.40, with a typical monthly low of 55,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 330 departure dates; business class 88,000 miles + $20.50, with monthly lows of 88,000 miles in 8 months and 200,000 miles in 4 months, and award space on 330 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 49,000 miles), premium economy (55,000 to 180,000 miles) and business class (88,000 to 200,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 15:20 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 332 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $20.50. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 330 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.