Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for IAD→AUH. Lowest: 35,000 points + $39.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $39.00
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 333
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→AUH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,500 pts + $109.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.29 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $274.90 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 256 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 187 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 78,000 points; nonstop space on 265 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 333 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to AUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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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Questions about economy award flights from IAD to AUH
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→AUH?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (320 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (283 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (229 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (126 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (185 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (313 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (308 dates) and Etihad Guest (333 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to AUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 256 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to AUH?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 35,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.