Award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DEL→IAD. Lowest economy: 16,000 points + $260.76 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 70,000 miles + $443.85 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 150,000 points + $120.66 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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DEL to IAD at a glance
- From
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 26 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 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 | 16,000 pts + $260.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 299 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 19,558 pts + $344.35 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $358.24 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 304 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $46.45 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +6 more | — | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 234 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $97.85 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $46.25 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $288.89 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $116.36 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), ANA (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 90 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $497.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 111 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $63.81 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 169 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $538.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $751.05 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 3 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $49.95 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $467.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 299 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $459.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 233 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,385 pts + $104.46 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $1,114.47 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 43 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $443.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,113.75 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $45.65 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $118.36 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $422.95 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,579.58 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 224 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 299 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $776.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 2 | 234 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 129,000 pts + $1,164.32 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 277 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,214.02 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 475,000 pts + $65.71 | 1 stop | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 67 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $120.66 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 100 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $48.25 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $105.45 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,889.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 291,900 pts + $1,891.05 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 16,000 pts + $260.76 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 40,000 pts + $519.83 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $45.65 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $422.95 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,587.48 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $776.55 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $120.66 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,889.95 | 2 | 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 DEL to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,558 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 54,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 16,000 · Virgin (26 dates) | 40,000 · Virgin (25 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 30,093 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 44,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | |
| 32,592 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | |
| 32,592 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 32,592 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (26 dates) | |
| 32,592 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | |
| 32,592 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 32,592 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | |
| 32,592 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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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What's the lowest New Delhi to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 16,000 points + $260.76 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 299 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:21 UTC). In business, 70,000 miles + $443.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DEL→IAD?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 327 dates, premium economy 299 dates, business 322 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 323 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business 320 dates, first 100 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 319 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business 78 dates, first 28 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 90 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 169 dates, business 67 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 304 dates, business 224 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business 326 dates, first 40 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 234 dates, premium economy 233 dates, business 234 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DEL to IAD?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying 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 DEL→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, 16,000 points with Virgin (26 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.