Award flights from Dublin (DUB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DUB→IAD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $243.12 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 45,000 points + $62.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 55,000 points + $72.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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DUB to IAD at a glance
- From
- Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
- 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
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 11 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 | 12,000 pts + $243.12 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 139 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $204.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 173 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $140.95 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 94 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $62.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $313.78 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 233 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $61.47 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 280 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $50.03 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $50.99 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,102 pts + $114.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $82.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 287 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $42.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 326 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $250.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $326.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 89 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $308.43 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $516.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 254 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $50.99 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $47.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 135,100 pts | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,144 pts + $114.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $1,025.84 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 191 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 98,000 pts + $50.03 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 8 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $62.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 4 | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,500 pts + $415.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $61.47 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,718 pts + $450.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 8 | 173 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $42.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 284 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $50.99 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $973.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 214 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $118.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 80,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $42.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 333 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $70.49 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $155.87 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 96 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 350,000 pts + $986.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 70 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $72.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 101 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $118.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 350,000 pts + $50.03 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 328 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, 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 | 12,000 pts + $243.12 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $42.39 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $250.25 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $62.39 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $61.47 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 67,500 pts + $1,027.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,221 pts + $119.30 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 350,000 pts + $50.03 | 9+ | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 135,100 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 69 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 45,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 310 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DUB to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 45,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 235,221 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (26 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 67,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (22 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 400,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (9 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Dublin to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $243.12 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 139 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:29 UTC). In business, 45,000 points + $62.39 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DUB→IAD?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, premium economy 254 dates, business 284 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 330 dates, premium economy 319 dates, business 328 dates, first 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 89 dates, business 316 dates, first 101 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 287 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 70 dates, first 328 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 173 dates, premium economy 173 dates, business 173 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 233 dates, premium economy 191 dates, business 214 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 41 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business 8 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DUB to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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), 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (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), 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 DUB→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, 12,000 points with Virgin (26 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 45,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.