Award flights from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for BHM→DCA. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA) at a glance
- From
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, Birmingham, Alabama, United States (BHM)
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 33 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington National (DCA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 42,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 12 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 42,800 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 33 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 19,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 33 dates.
Best months to fly from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 22,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 31,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)How many miles you need from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 8,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 19,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 13:01 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates, first class 33 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, first class 12 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (17 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 19,000 miles with AAdvantage (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.