United MileagePlus award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for RDU→MAD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 37,300 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 54 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $28.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 54 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 37,300 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 54 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 88,000 miles + $28.70
- business-class space on 54 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 315,600 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 33 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 miles + $26.60
- premium economy space on 54 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on RDU→MAD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,300 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $26.60 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $28.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more | 3 | 54 | See dates | |
| First | 315,600 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 33 | 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 | 37,300 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 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 + $26.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $32.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $32.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 93,000 miles + $9.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 341,600 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 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 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 | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| Business | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| First | 33 of 54 | 61% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (2 dates) | 55,000 (2 dates) | 200,000 (2 dates) | 350,300 (1 date) | |
| 40,000 (8 dates) | 55,000 (8 dates) | 93,000 (8 dates) | 341,600 (8 dates) | |
| 37,300 (4 dates) | 110,700 (4 dates) | 200,000 (4 dates) | 389,200 (4 dates) | |
| 44,000 (2 dates) | 55,000 (2 dates) | 88,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 349,300 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (8 dates) | 55,000 (8 dates) | 88,000 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 315,600 (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 (10 dates) | 140,000 (10 dates) | 200,000 (10 dates) | 395,000 (9 dates) | |
| 44,000 (7 dates) | 150,000 (7 dates) | 200,000 (7 dates) | 395,000 (1 date) | |
| 44,000 (12 dates) | 150,000 (12 dates) | 200,000 (12 dates) | — | |
| 49,000 (1 date) | 180,000 (1 date) | 395,000 (1 date) | — |
How to get MileagePlus miles
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $97.28 | 96,600 pts + $98.11 | 225,000 pts + $97.28 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 65,712 pts + $84.51 | 75,000 pts + $120.11Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.90 | 40,000 pts + $245.10 | 139,500 pts + $354.80 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 350,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $56.70 | 57,500 pts + $757.20Lowest | 460,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $26.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 435,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 322,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 80,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 31,800 pts + $152.90 | — | 149,100 pts + $152.90 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 59,800 pts + $1,579.00 | 82,100 pts + $1,454.00 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 37,300 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $26.60 | 88,000 pts + $28.70Mixed cabin | 315,600 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.70 | 34,000 pts + $180.10Lowest | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.40 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 37,300 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 9 months and award space on 54 departure dates; premium economy 55,000 miles + $26.60, with a typical monthly low of 110,700 miles over 9 months and award space on 54 departure dates; business class 88,000 miles + $28.70, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 200,000 miles over 9 months and award space on 54 departure dates; first class 315,600 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 350,300 miles over 7 months and award space on 33 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (37,300 to 49,000 miles), premium economy (55,000 to 180,000 miles), business class (88,000 to 395,000 miles) and first class (315,600 to 395,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)?
In economy, 37,300 miles + $5.60. Seen Sep 19, 2026, 19:14 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:54 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $28.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 37,300 miles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.