Economy award flights from Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for AUS→IAD. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUS→IAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 250 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 244 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 241 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 218 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 244 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 201 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.97 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 172 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 172 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 18,000 points; nonstop space on 164 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 179 dates.
Best months for economy from Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (250 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (244 dates), Etihad Guest (241 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (218 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (244 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (279 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (201 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 330 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.