Award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for CHC→IAD. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $54.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 256,000 miles + $1,699.65 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 601,400 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Christchurch International, Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 23 of 23 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $54.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $434.12 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,700 pts + $242.34 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 124,677 pts + $95.03 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) | 5 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 222,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ +1 more | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $54.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 88,000 pts + $242.34 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 601,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JQ | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 256,000 pts + $1,699.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 343,000 pts + $69.39 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 388,806 pts + $280.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,018,000 pts + $100.43 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First 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 | 40,000 pts + $54.13 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $54.13 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 601,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 256,000 pts + $1,715.38 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 489,317 pts + $141.84 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,018,000 pts + $100.43 | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | |
| 90,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 693,800 · Smiles (4 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 715,100 · Smiles (1 date) | 343,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 72,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 256,000 · Skywards (1 date) | |
| 77,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 256,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | |
| 77,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 256,000 · Skywards (2 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $54.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 601,400 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 256,000 miles + $1,699.65; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $54.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 01:54 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 13:40 UTC). In business class, 256,000 miles + $1,699.65 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 01:52 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 13:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 11 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 11 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 18 dates, business class 12 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Emirates. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Christchurch (CHC) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Christchurch (CHC) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 256,000 miles with Skywards (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.