Best time to travel

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Cheaper and pricier months to fly, travel seasons and off-peak award dates for the 40 most-visited countries.

General guidance, not a price guarantee. Prices change all the time. Each value comes from the source linked below, and a blank month means the source doesn't say.

Spain

Number 2 by international arrivals: 93.8 million in 2024 (UN Tourism).

Best months

  • Cheapest to fly from the United States: February (about $595), average round trip.
  • Priciest: June (about $1,140) and July (about $1,031).
  • Low season: January. High season: June.
  • British Airways Club: most off-peak days in January 2027.
  • Iberia Club: most off-peak days in November 2026. Later dates are not published yet.
  • Aer Lingus AerClub: every day off-peak in November 2026, February 2027 and May 2027.

General guidance, not a price guarantee.

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The next 12 months

Cash and season rows are month-of-year patterns. Points rows count off-peak days on each airline's published calendar (All, None, or days off-peak out of the month; exact dates below).

  • November 2026

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    27/30
    Iberia Club
    24/30
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    All
  • December 2026

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    16/31
    Iberia Club
    15/31
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    17/31
  • January 2027

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    Low
    British Airways Club
    28/31
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    27/31
  • February 2027

    Cash price from United States
    Cheaperavg $595
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    19/28
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    All
  • March 2027

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    26/31
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    18/31
  • April 2027

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    20/30
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    26/30
  • May 2027

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    23/31
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    All
  • June 2027

    Cash price from United States
    Pricieravg $1,140
    Travel season
    High
    British Airways Club
    21/30
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    3/30
  • July 2027

    Cash price from United States
    Pricieravg $1,031
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    7/31
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    None
  • August 2027

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    None
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    None
  • September 2027

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    18/30
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    All
  • October 2027

    Cash price from United States
    –
    Travel season
    –
    British Airways Club
    23/31
    Iberia Club
    –
    Aer Lingus AerClub
    All

Points: off-peak dates

Each calendar is the same for every destination the airline flies to. Check that it flies to Spain from your city.

British Airways Club off-peak dates

Reward flights on British Airways-operated flights. Off-peak reward flights need fewer Avios. The 2027 calendar may still change.

  • Nov 20262-20, 22-28, 30
  • Dec 20261-11, 14-17, 25
  • Jan 20274-31
  • Feb 20271-10, 15-17, 23-28
  • Mar 20271-24, 30-31
  • Apr 20271, 5-7, 13-28
  • May 20274-26
  • Jun 20271-3, 7-17, 21-24, 28-30
  • Jul 20271-2, 6-8, 13, 20
  • Aug 2027None (all peak)
  • Sep 20271-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30
  • Oct 20271-20, 25-27
Iberia Club off-peak dates

Reward flights on Iberia-operated flights. Off-peak reward flights need fewer Avios. Iberia has not published its 2027 dates yet.

  • Nov 20261, 3-4, 8, 11-30
  • Dec 20261-2, 5-7, 10-17, 25, 31
  • Jan 2027Not published yet
  • Feb 2027Not published yet
  • Mar 2027Not published yet
  • Apr 2027Not published yet
  • May 2027Not published yet
  • Jun 2027Not published yet
  • Jul 2027Not published yet
  • Aug 2027Not published yet
  • Sep 2027Not published yet
  • Oct 2027Not published yet
Aer Lingus AerClub off-peak dates

Reward flights on Aer Lingus-operated flights. Off-peak reward flights need fewer Avios.

  • Nov 20261-30
  • Dec 20261-17
  • Jan 20275-31
  • Feb 20271-28
  • Mar 20271-18
  • Apr 20275-30
  • May 20271-31
  • Jun 20271-3
  • Jul 2027None (all peak)
  • Aug 2027None (all peak)
  • Sep 20271-30
  • Oct 20271-31

No fixed calendar

  • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: Saver reward seat prices vary with demand and with standard or peak season, and Virgin Atlantic does not list the season dates on its reward seat page.
  • United MileagePlus: United removed its award chart and has priced awards on its own flights by demand since November 2019.
  • Delta SkyMiles: Delta publishes starting prices only; its award calendar shows the lowest price for the dates you pick.
  • American AAdvantage: American has priced awards on its own flights dynamically since April 2023, with no fixed calendar.

Sources

General guidance, not a price guarantee. Dorovia isn't affiliated with these airlines or sites. Always check the price before you book.

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