Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for DTW→IAD. Lowest: 7,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 265 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $5.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→IAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 11,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,600 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 260 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 232 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 11,100 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 19,200 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to IAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from DTW to IAD
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to Washington Dulles?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→IAD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (265 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (305 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (247 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (265 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Etihad Guest (120 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (317 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 260 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DTW to 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 Apr 2027 departures: 7,500 points with Virgin (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.