Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SYD→MAD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $305.55 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $97.90 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 85,000 miles + $126.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $104.80 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) and 26 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 112 of 114 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $305.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 77 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 55,519 pts + $97.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 55,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $88.30 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA) +11 more | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $108.00 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $97.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 5 | 33 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,500 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,000 pts + $250.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +2 more | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $158.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,017 pts + $82.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +4 more | 4 | 112 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 78,500 pts + $282.50 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 88 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 127,000 pts + $305.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $279.38 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 153,170 pts + $82.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 100 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $305.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $126.70Mixed cabin | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $97.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $142.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 111 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $104.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,145.08 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 91 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $480.79 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 88 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 180,251 pts + $96.70Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 192,100 pts + $1,190.72Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $104.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 263,500 pts + $1,213.97Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $308.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 127,000 pts + $310.12 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $756.20Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $115.64 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $109.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 180,251 pts + $96.80Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 263,500 pts + $1,213.97Mixed cabin | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 263,500 · Qantas (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | — | |
| 54,000 · Privilege Club (9 dates) | 197,331 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 60,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 164,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 250,000 · Miles&Smiles (9 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 60,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (9 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 60,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 180,964 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 180,251 · Etihad Guest (19 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | 196,533 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 233,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD)How many miles you need from Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $305.55; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 127,000 miles + $305.55; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $97.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 miles + $126.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $104.80; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $305.55 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 19:40 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 92 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 05:22 UTC). In business class, 90,000 miles + $97.90 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 08:53 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 08:53 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 miles + $126.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 77 dates, business class 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 112 dates, premium economy 100 dates, business class 111 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 21 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 33 dates, business class 21 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 92 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 91 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 99 dates, business class 99 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 31 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 50 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) 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 Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sydney (SYD) 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, 35,000 miles with Skywards (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 90,000 miles with SkyMiles (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jul 2027 departures from 85,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.