Award flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for FRA→IAD. Lowest economy: 14,040 miles + $401.19 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest business: 49,808 miles + $1,033.19 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first: 49,808 miles + $1,038.79 (Lufthansa Miles & More).
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FRA to IAD at a glance
- From
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (FRA)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Qatar Airways (QR), SAS (SK), Brussels Airlines (SN) and 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 14,040 pts + $401.19 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $143.96 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 278 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $157.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 8 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $218.40 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $313.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,162 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $157.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $148.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 7 | 330 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,434 pts + $194.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 49,808 pts + $1,033.19 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $157.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 62,000 pts + $161.64 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $218.70 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 2 | 332 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $148.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 5 | 330 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 309 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 49,808 pts + $1,038.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 119,716 pts | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 188 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 14,040 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 43,162 pts + $592.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $157.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 62,000 pts + $161.64 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $218.70 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $148.39 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 14,040 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 43,162 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 281 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 49,808 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 119,716 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months to fly FRA to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,040 · Miles & More (16 dates) | 43,162 · Miles & More (15 dates) | 66,431 · Miles & More (16 dates) | 66,431 · Miles & More (11 dates) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 43,162 · Miles & More (26 dates) | 49,808 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 66,431 · Miles & More (8 dates) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 43,162 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 49,808 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 49,808 · Miles & More (1 date) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (27 dates) | 43,162 · Miles & More (29 dates) | 49,808 · Miles & More (30 dates) | — | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 43,162 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 62,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 66,431 · Miles & More (1 date) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 49,808 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 119,716 · Miles & More (4 dates) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 49,808 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 119,716 · Miles & More (30 dates) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 62,500 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 119,716 · Miles & More (31 dates) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 62,500 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 119,716 · Miles & More (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 62,500 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 119,716 · Miles & More (31 dates) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 62,500 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 119,716 · Miles & More (31 dates) | |
| 14,040 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 62,500 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 119,716 · Miles & More (10 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 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Frankfurt am Main to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 14,040 miles + $401.19 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:42 UTC). In business, 49,808 miles + $1,033.19 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on FRA→IAD?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 332 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 332 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 324 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business 329 dates, first 188 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 62 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business 13 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 313 dates, business 309 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 330 dates, premium economy 330 dates, business 330 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 278 dates, business 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from FRA to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 14,040 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest FRA→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 Dec 2026 departures, 14,040 miles with Miles & More (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 49,808 miles with Miles & More (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.