Award flights from Bangalore (BLR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for BLR→IAD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $263.85 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 102,300 points + $81.89 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest premium economy: 21,000 points + $522.66 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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BLR to IAD at a glance
- From
- Bengaluru International, Bangalore, India (BLR)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $263.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 144 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 51,200 pts + $81.89 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $522.66 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 141 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: JetBlue True Blue.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 102,300 pts + $81.89 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 188,000 pts + $1,165.93 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 136 | See dates |
First: 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $265.06 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $524.14 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | JetBlue True Blue | 102,300 pts + $82.15 | 4 | 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 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.
Best months to fly BLR to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53,700 · TrueBlue (5 dates) | 500,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 700,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (19 dates) | 102,300 · TrueBlue (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 700,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | |
| 300,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 410,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 700,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 500,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 700,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 28,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 102,300 · TrueBlue (1 date) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 42,500 · Virgin (12 dates) | 700,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 700,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | |
| 36,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 49,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 102,300 · TrueBlue (1 date) | |
| 300,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 55,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 188,000 · Virgin (11 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search BLR to IADQuestions about BLR to IAD award flights
What's the lowest Bangalore to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $263.85 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 144 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:21 UTC). In business, 102,300 points + $81.89 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed business award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on BLR→IAD?
2 programs in the last 30 days: JetBlue True Blue (economy 24 dates, business 3 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 144 dates, premium economy 141 dates, business 136 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from BLR to IAD?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM and Qatar Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest BLR→IAD award prices?
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, 12,000 points with Virgin (20 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 188,000 points with Virgin (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.