Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for DTW→IAD. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $5.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 16,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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DTW to IAD at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- 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 | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 11,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 120 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 19,200 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 317 | 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) | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 193 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 28,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 7,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 260 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 278 dates.
- First: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DTW to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · Velocity (13 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (14 dates) | 16,500 · Velocity (3 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (26 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (26 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (22 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (25 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (29 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (30 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (24 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (22 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (24 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (24 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (25 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (4 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (6 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| 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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Search DTW to IADQuestions about DTW to IAD award flights
What's the lowest Detroit to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 265 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 13:41 UTC). In business, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 287 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DTW→IAD?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 305 dates, first 305 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, first 317 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 120 dates, business 193 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 265 dates, business 287 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 314 dates, first 314 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 247 dates, first 3 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 265 dates, first 305 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DTW to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DTW→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 Apr 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Virgin (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.