Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Boston (BOS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for DCA→BOS. Lowest economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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DCA to BOS at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Washington, United States (DCA)
- To
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International, Boston, United States (BOS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Boston (BOS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 331 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 305 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 320 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 20,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 292 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 8 | 288 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 331 | See dates |
Not seen in first: GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: 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 | Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 21,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 166 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 165 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DCA to BOS on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (24 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (23 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (7 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search DCA to BOSQuestions about DCA to BOS award flights
What's the lowest Washington National to Boston award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:04 UTC). In business, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 297 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DCA→BOS?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 331 dates, first 331 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 298 dates, first 288 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, business 292 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 305 dates, business 297 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DCA to BOS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DCA→BOS 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 Dec 2026 departures, 4,000 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.