Award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for EDI→DCA. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $197.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 116,000 miles + $805.03 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $398.49 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 495,000 miles + $387.19 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA) at a glance
- From
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 29 of 30 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington National (DCA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $197.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $212.83 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $467.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $504.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38,236 pts + $242.34 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $194.83 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 44,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $201.14 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $398.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $424.39 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $682.69 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,706 pts + $502.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $673.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 205,000 pts + $398.57 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 385,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $398.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $879.27Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $424.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 116,000 pts + $805.03 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,696 pts + $502.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 453,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $422.63 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $387.19 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $213.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $398.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $398.49Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $879.27Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $424.39Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 116,000 pts + $805.03 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 288,495 pts + $470.74 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $387.46 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 93,600 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 23,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | 72,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 90,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
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Search Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)How many miles you need from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $197.59; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $398.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 116,000 miles + $805.03, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $398.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 495,000 miles + $387.19; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $197.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 UTC). In business class, 116,000 miles + $805.03 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 22:50 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 16:55 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $398.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 29 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, first class 15 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 18 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 13 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 22 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 May 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 90,000 points with Qantas (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.