Economy award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for EDI→DCA. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $197.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $197.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 30
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EDI→DCA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $210.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $213.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $467.85 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $369.99 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $198.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $263.34 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 44,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $196.66 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 of 30 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 17 | 41% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 19 | 68% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 of 21 | 85% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| United MileagePlus | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15 of 17 | 88% |
Best months for economy from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,300 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 93,600 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 23,300 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 116,000 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,300 | 34,700 | 23,300 | — | — | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 157,900 | — | 33,000 | 35,000 | 63,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 42,500 | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | 38,236 | 49,005 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 93,600 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 44,300 | 62,900 | 275,800 | — | 52,700 | 44,300 | 53,100 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 115,000 | 295,000 | 295,000 | — | 70,000 | 295,000 | 110,000 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Edinburgh (EDI) and to Washington National (DCA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 47 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Washington airport | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 19,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from EDI | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from EDI | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from EDI | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 7,300 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 318 |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 306 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest economy award from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (14 dates), United MileagePlus (22 dates), GOL Smiles (13 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington National (DCA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.