Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for DCA→LAX in economy and first. Lowest economy: 22,000 points + $5.60 (economy space on 133 dates). Lowest first: 108,000 points + $5.60 (first space on 3 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 22,000 points + $5.60
- economy space on 133 dates
- Lowest first
- 108,000 points + $5.60
- first space on 3 dates
Virgin award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on DCA→LAX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,000 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 133 | See dates | |
| First | 108,000 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 3 | 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 Virgin award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 108,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 108,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | 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 DCA to LAX with Virgin
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 22,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 22,000 (19 dates) | 108,000 (1 date) | |
| 22,000 (14 dates) | 108,000 (1 date) | |
| 22,000 (23 dates) | — | |
| 22,000 (16 dates) | — | |
| 22,000 (15 dates) | 108,000 (1 date) | |
| 22,000 (19 dates) | — | |
| 26,000 (10 dates) | — | |
| 26,000 (4 dates) | — | |
| 26,000 (10 dates) | — | |
| 22,000 (2 dates) | — |
How to get Virgin points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Virgin vs other programs on DCA–LAX
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 29,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $11.20Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 70,500 pts + $5.60 | 142,100 pts + $5.60 | 76,400 pts + $5.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 401,100 pts + taxes not reported | 81,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 69,900 pts + $5.60Lowest | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 108,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | — | — | — |
Questions about Virgin award flights from DCA to LAX
What's the lowest Virgin award from Washington National to Los Angeles?
In economy, 22,000 points + $5.60. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 133 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 22:04 UTC). In first, 108,000 points + $5.60. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed first award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 19:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop DCA to LAX awards with Virgin?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space in economy, from 22,000 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Virgin?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Virgin award prices from DCA to LAX?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 22,000 points (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.