Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for IAD→ATL. Lowest economy: 4,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 40,000 points + $92.93 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 16,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
Data as of
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (ATL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Atlanta (ATL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 224 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 253 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $92.93 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 261 | See dates |
Premium economy: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 4,900 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,400 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | — | 16,500 · Velocity (3 dates) | |
| 4,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | — | 16,500 · Velocity (2 dates) | |
| 4,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | — | 23,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 6,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | — | 24,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 6,400 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | — | 24,400 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 6,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 25,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | 40,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 27,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (21 dates) | — | 27,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | — | 27,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | — | 27,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | — | 27,700 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | |
| 11,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | — | 41,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:46 UTC). In business class, 40,000 points + $92.93 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 06:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, first class 315 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 224 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 5 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 253 dates, first class 261 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,900 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)?
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, 4,900 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 16,500 points with Velocity (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.