Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAD→AUH. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $39.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 70,000 points + $39.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 220,000 miles + $762.80 (Etihad Guest).
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IAD to AUH at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Abu Dhabi International, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), EL AL (LY), Egyptair (MS) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $39.00 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 5 | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 283 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,500 pts + $109.90 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +5 more | 9+ | 229 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Egyptair (MS), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 126 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 6 | 41 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $160.66 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 185 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,300 pts + $81.81 | 1 stopNonstop from 78,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 5 | 313 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $303.10 | 1 stop | Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $274.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 333 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $97.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 198 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $29.90 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,830 pts + $383.80 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $39.00 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 78,000 pts + $60.38 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $279.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 120,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 7 | 332 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84,000 pts + $209.90 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.90 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $84.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 216,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 2 | 290 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $303.10 | 1 stop | Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $762.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 245,800 pts + $77.11 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $97.61 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 78,000 pts + $60.38 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.90 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 127,000 pts + $338.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 220,000 pts + $762.80 | 3 | 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 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 256 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 84,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAD to AUH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 220,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | 78,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 220,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 50,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 80,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 220,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 77,632 · Aeroplan (24 dates) | 80,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 80,446 · Aeroplan (18 dates) | 78,000 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 80,446 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 78,000 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 77,632 · Aeroplan (18 dates) | 78,000 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 132,870 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 78,000 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 140,268 · Aeroplan (23 dates) | 78,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 95,830 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 78,000 · LifeMiles (8 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 133,602 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 138,539 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $39.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 13:57 UTC). In business, 70,000 points + $39.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 81 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 13:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→AUH?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 283 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 313 dates, premium economy 198 dates, business 290 dates, first 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, business 81 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 126 dates, business 46 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 333 dates, business 332 dates, first 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 229 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business 19 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 6 dates, business 3 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 308 dates, business 307 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to AUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAD→AUH 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 Jan 2027 departures, 35,000 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.