Award flights from Durban (DUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for DUR→IAD. Lowest economy: 49,500 miles + $56.99 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $74.19 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $83.29 (United MileagePlus).
With United MileagePlus, premium economy started at 60,500 miles + $83.29, about 1.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (49,500 miles + $56.99).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $56.99 | 2 stops |  4Z ET LH LX+3 | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $83.29 | 2 stops | 4ZET SA UA | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $74.19Mixed cabin | 3 stops | 4ZETLHLX+2 | 2 | 8 | See dates |
First class: 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.
Durban (DUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- King Shaka International, Durban, South Africa (DUR)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Jan 2027 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 8 of 8 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,412 miles (13,537 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + $73.59 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $73.59 | 4 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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How many miles do you need to fly from Durban (DUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 9, 2026): economy 49,500 miles + $56.99, with monthly lows of 49,500 miles in 2 months and 175,000 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 8 departure dates; premium economy 60,500 miles + $83.29, with award space on 7 departure dates; business class 88,000 miles + $74.19, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 464,100 miles (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 8 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (49,500 to 175,000 miles + taxes vary) and business class (88,000 to 500,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from Durban (DUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 49,500 miles + $56.99 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 21:55 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 88,000 miles + $74.19 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 21:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Durban (DUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Durban (DUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Durban (DUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
United MileagePlus publishes a booking window of about 337 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 22, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.