Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DXB→IAD. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $360.79 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $63.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 234,500 points + $825.96 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) and 18 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 | 24,000 pts + $360.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,625 pts + $287.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 231 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.39 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 270 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 3 | 295 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $162.01 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +4 more | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 258 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 1 | 249 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $132.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 94,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +8 more | 4 | 307 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $283.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 89,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 381,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +10 more | 1 | 318 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,000 pts + $412.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $72.19 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 272 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $462.99 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,750 pts + $421.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 221 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $388.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $638.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 163 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,214 pts + $154.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 4 | 289 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $72.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 203,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 87 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $63.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $99.99 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $63.29 | 1 stopMixed cabin | ITA Airways (AZ), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 193 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $132.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 424,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $594.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 7 | 221 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $85.71 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $889.04 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 255 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97,500 pts + $551.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $683.93 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 134,600 pts + $875.42 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $85.77 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY), MEA (ME) +2 more | 1 | 206 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 719,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 90 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 234,500 pts + $825.96 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $72.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 428,600 pts + $131.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | 24,000 pts + $360.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $412.53 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $63.29 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $72.19 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $889.04 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $825.96 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 400,000 pts + $96.66 | 7 | 2 stops | 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 30,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 96,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 255 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 19 dates.
Best months to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 234,500 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (23 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 400,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 60,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 63,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 117,700 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 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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Search Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Questions about award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $360.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 64 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:26 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $63.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 22:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 270 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 15 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 307 dates, premium economy 289 dates, business class 285 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 104 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 249 dates, business class 66 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 277 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 206 dates, first class 33 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 312 dates, business class 255 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business class 324 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 87 dates, business class 90 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 award prices from Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (23 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.