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.
SnapshotLive award availability and points prices between New York and Madrid.
OverviewNew 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.
Award pricing can vary by airline, cabin, loyalty program, travel season, and transfer partner. For this route, the best value often comes from comparing multiple programs instead of searching one airline at a time.
RouteFlying 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.
PricingBest one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 9,500 pts | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Air Canada | 9,500 pts | N/A | 60,000 pts | N/A |
| Air France | 9,500 pts | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| British AirwaysBest | 9,500 pts | 35,000 pts | 55,000 pts | N/A |
| Iberia | 9,500 pts | 35,000 pts | N/A | N/A |
| KLM | 9,500 pts | 40,000 pts | N/A | N/A |
| Delta | 20,300 pts | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Air Europa | 21,500 pts | 47,640 pts | N/A | N/A |
| ITA Airways | 23,700 pts | N/A | 75,000 pts | N/A |
| TAP Air Portugal | 25,375 pts | N/A | 60,000 pts | N/A |
Live award pricing from Flightpoints data, computed 7/7/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
StrategyOn 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.
AvailabilityWhen award seats between New York and Madrid price cheapest over the next year.
ProgramsGOL 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.
Airlines18 airlines with award seats between New York and Madrid, nonstop or connecting.
AirlinesThe 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, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam. 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.
Details~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).
TipsInsider moves that consistently unlock cheaper award seats.
CompareAlternative corridors travelers consider alongside New York to Madrid.
AlternativesLeaving 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. New York to Barcelona prices the same, from 9,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Madrid route.
At last check, the economy floor is 9,500 points one-way through GOL Smiles on American Airlines, nonstop. This route is priced by 12 programs, so compare them side by side. Each cabin's low at last check is in the pricing table above.
