Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for RDU→MAD. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $757.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 315,600 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 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), Aeromexico (AM), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 75 of 80 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) +2 more | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 75 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 31,800 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 37,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 62 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 7 | 23 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $97.28 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 42 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $56.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $245.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 3 | 53 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.60 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,712 pts + $84.51 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 42 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 96,600 pts + $98.11 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $757.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 74 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 3 | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 139,500 pts + $354.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 149,100 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $97.28 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 435,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 315,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 322,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 43 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 460,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $757.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 341,600 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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.
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 67,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (1 date) | 389,200 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 315,600 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 149,100 · TrueBlue (3 dates) | 322,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 149,100 · TrueBlue (1 date) | 365,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 73,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 180,300 · TrueBlue (8 dates) | 360,500 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 29,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 180,300 · TrueBlue (1 date) | 385,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 158,100 · TrueBlue (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 108,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 302,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| 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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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)How many miles or points you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $757.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 315,600 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:54 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $757.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 12:19 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 75 dates, premium economy 73 dates, business class 74 dates, first class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 62 dates, premium economy 60 dates, business class 62 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 42 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 42 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 38 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 6 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 36 dates, business class 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 44 dates, premium economy 42 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 43 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 23 dates, business class 2 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Aeromexico. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Apr 2027 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.