Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAD→BCN. Lowest: 12,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 78 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $179.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 346
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→BCN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 163 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 294 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 4 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 277 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 204 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 9+ | 346 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 345 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +13 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 242 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 91 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 81 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 91 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 290 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to BCN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 18 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 15 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAD to BCN
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Barcelona?
12,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 78 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→BCN?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (78 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (317 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (163 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (294 dates), Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (321 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (277 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (204 dates), SAS EuroBonus (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (346 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (345 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Etihad Guest (242 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (313 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to BCN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 91 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to BCN?
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: 12,000 points with Virgin (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.