Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California
AwardTool saw award space on 7 routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California in the last 30 days, into 7 airports, on 10 programs. Lowest economy observed: 8,000 miles + $5.60, Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 7
- Airports reached
- 7
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 miles + $5.60
- IAD–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 29,500 miles + $5.60
- IAD–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 19,000 miles + $5.60
- IAD–LAX · AAdvantage
Award routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates | 43,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 54 dates | 19,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates | Yes | 8 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Ontario (ONT) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 153 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Orange County (SNA) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 136 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Sacramento (SMF) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 160 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN) | 10,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 18 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates | Yes | 7 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 314 dates | 29,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 155 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 314 dates | Yes | 9 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) | 19,000 points + $13.57Velocity · 158 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 70,200 milesIAD–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 30,500 milesIAD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 20,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 70,900 milesIAD–SFO · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 35,000 milesIAD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 70,900 milesIAD–SFO · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 29,500 milesIAD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 69,900 pointsIAD–SFO · Qantas · 2 routes | 29,500 milesIAD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 69,900 pointsIAD–SFO · Qantas · 2 routes | 29,500 milesIAD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 73,300 milesIAD–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 43,000 AviosIAD–SAN · Privilege Club · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 73,300 milesIAD–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 43,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 80,200 milesIAD–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 43,600 pointsIAD–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 80,200 milesIAD–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 43,600 pointsIAD–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesIAD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 73,300 milesIAD–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 43,600 pointsIAD–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 25,000 milesIAD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 73,300 milesIAD–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 43,600 pointsIAD–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 8,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 100,000 milesIAD–SFO · MileagePlus · 1 route | 43,600 pointsIAD–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 19,000 milesIAD–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | — | 19,000 points + $9.53IAD–LAX · Velocity |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | 29,500 miles + $5.60IAD–SFO · AAdvantage | 8,000 miles + $5.60IAD–LAX · AAdvantage |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | — | 17,500 points + $32.94IAD–SFO · Aeroplan |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | — | 12,500 points + $5.60IAD–LAX · Atmos |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 43,600 points + $5.60IAD–LAX · Qantas | 20,700 points + $5.60IAD–LAX · Qantas |
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 80,000 miles + $5.60IAD–LAX · MileagePlus | 15,000 miles + $5.60IAD–SAN · MileagePlus |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | — | 15,000 miles + $5.60IAD–LAX · LifeMiles |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 | — | 13,800 miles + $5.60IAD–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 1 | 45,000 miles + $55.58IAD–SFO · Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 30,000 miles + $45.45IAD–SFO · Etihad Guest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reportedIAD–SAN · Privilege Club | 16,000 Avios + taxes not reportedIAD–SAN · Privilege Club |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California AwardTool has seen?
8,000 miles + $5.60, Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on that route on 322 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California AwardTool has seen?
29,500 miles + $5.60, Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 155 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), Orange County (SNA), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO) and Santa Barbara (SBA), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 29,500 miles IAD to SFO with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 29 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to California?
Virgin Australia Velocity (7 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (3 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (3 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 routes), United MileagePlus (3 routes) and 4 other programs. Virgin Australia Velocity had the most routes.