New York to Madridaward flights
Compare 12 loyalty programs for New York to Madrid award flights, with economy seats from 9,500 points.
Route snapshot
New York to Madrid is a transatlantic route, and nonstop award space shows up on four carriers, including American Airlines and Iberia. Across the 12 programs pricing it, economy starts at 9,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. GOL Smiles prices that seat lowest, so defaulting to American Airlines' own program can mean overpaying. This page compares all 12 programs on JFK–MAD side by side.
- Route
- JFK to MAD
- Direct service
- 1854 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 36
- Best economy price
- From 9,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 35,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 55,000 pts
- Best first class price
- N/A
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 9,500Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 9,500Lowest | Not available | 60,000pts |
 Air FranceAF | 9,500Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 British AirwaysBA | 9,500Lowest | 35,000Lowest | 55,000Lowest |
 IberiaIB | 9,500Lowest | 35,000Lowest | Not available |
 KLMKL | 9,500Lowest | 40,000pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 20,300pts | Not available | Not available |
 Air EuropaUX | 21,500pts | 47,640pts | Not available |
ITA AirwaysAZ | 23,700pts | Not available | 75,000pts |
 TAP Air PortugalTP | 25,375pts | Not available | 60,000pts |
Award pricing by month
When award seats between New York and Madrid price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 9,500 |
| Nov 2026 | 20,750 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,200 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 12,000 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 20,750 |
| May 2027 | 21,000 |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
Airlines with award seats on this route
18 airlines with award seats between New York and Madrid, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaAC
AeromexicoAM
AviancaAV
FinnairAY
JetBlueB6British AirwaysBADeltaDL
EmiratesEKIberiaIB
LufthansaLH
Qatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTKTAP Air PortugalTP
United AirlinesUA
Virgin AtlanticVSRoute guide
Quick facts and tips for booking New York to Madrid with points.
- 3,580 miles
- ~7h 40m flight
- +6h time difference
- Data Oct 2026 – Jul 2027
About this route
New York to Madrid is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 33 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 12 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
New York–Madrid Flights
Flying New York to Madrid covers about 3,580 miles, linking John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD); a nonstop takes roughly 7h40, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split across American Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, and Delta. The Airbus A330 and Boeing 787-9 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Only about 6% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
On a long-haul trip like New York–Madrid, pick the cabin before the program. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an American Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. The data doesn't include taxes on that seat, so confirm the cash portion at checkout. Premium economy runs about 3.7 times the economy price and business about 6 times. The cheapest seat needs GOL Smiles miles; without a balance there, compare the bank-transfer programs before moving anything.
Best Points & Miles Programs
GOL Smiles is cheapest in economy at 9,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards wins premium economy at 35,000 points and business class at 55,000. Of the other 10, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are worth a look too. Premium economy also prices as a partner award, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat.
Airlines & Routing Options
The New York–Madrid nonstop is contested on points, with carriers from oneworld (American Airlines, Iberia) and SkyTeam (Air Europa, Delta) all showing award space. That gives partner currencies from both alliances a way onto a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through London, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Alaska Atmos Rewards books Royal Air Maroc as a oneworld partner, and no program prices Royal Air Maroc lower in that cabin at last check.
Route Information
~3,580 miles; ~7h40 nonstop (approximate). Local time in Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York (briefly 5 around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: October 2026–July 2027. Across all six months with calendar prices, October 2026 is the cheapest (9,500 points); May 2027 is the priciest (21,000).
Alternative Airports & Routes
Leaving New York, Newark (EWR) prices higher at 12,000 points in economy versus the 9,500-point floor, so keep it for dates when JFK is sold out; LaGuardia (LGA) starts at 21,000. Newark has nonstop flights to Madrid in the data too. For a lower-cost trip from New York, London starts from 6,000 points at last check.
Booking tips for this route
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Madrid route.