Economy award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for CMB→IAD. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $380.87 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 35 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $380.87
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 61 of 62
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CMB→IAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $380.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $153.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 50 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $195.43 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 61 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $143.83 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,000 pts + $291.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,750 pts + $176.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,500 pts + $153.23 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,447 pts + $265.24 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 6 | 56 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 169,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 32 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.87 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $153.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $195.43 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $146.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,000 pts + $291.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,750 pts + $176.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,500 pts + $153.23 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35 of 43 | 81% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50 of 76 | 65% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 61 of 62 | 98% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 35 of 37 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 57 of 65 | 87% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38 of 48 | 79% | |
| Etihad Guest | 60 of 60 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5 of 62 | 8% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56 of 62 | 90% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 47 of 60 | 78% | |
| GOL Smiles | 32 of 32 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Colombo (CMB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 18 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 190,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 42,500 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | 59,000 | 59,500 | 59,500 | 59,500 | 59,500 | 58,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,750 | 60,750 | 199,375 | 60,750 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 66,500 | 66,500 | — | — | — | — | 66,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 68,424 | 75,000 | 82,350 | 67,447 | 69,065 | 68,437 | 76,749 | 71,823 | 67,447 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 110,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 174,100 | 519,000 | 437,800 | 177,500 | 169,900 | — | 173,100 | 170,000 | 209,100 |
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, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, JetBlue TrueBlue and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Colombo (CMB) and to Washington Dulles (IAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)Return direction | 22,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 51 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Washington National (DCA)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Seattle (SEA)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 315 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Houston (IAH)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 186 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from CMB | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 138 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 9,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 16,900 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 126 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Colombo (CMB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
35,000 miles + $380.87 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:51 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Colombo (CMB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Emirates Skywards (35 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (50 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (61 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (35 dates), United MileagePlus (57 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (38 dates), Etihad Guest (60 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (56 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (47 dates) and GOL Smiles (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Colombo (CMB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Colombo (CMB) 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 May 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.