Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAD→BNA. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAD to BNA at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Nashville International, Nashville, United States (BNA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), 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 Nashville (BNA)
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 | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 185 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,000 pts + $27.89 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 268 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 190 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 277 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 209 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 226 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $34.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 144 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $119.42 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 195 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 49 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 23,800 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 225 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 270 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAD to BNA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (12 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (16 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (24 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (26 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (26 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (9 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (7 dates) | 15,000 · 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
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What's the lowest Washington Dulles to Nashville award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 185 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 06:51 UTC). In business, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 294 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 04:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→BNA?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, first 323 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 277 dates, first 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 185 dates, first 195 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 258 dates, business 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, first 320 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 190 dates, business 226 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 268 dates, business 144 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 293 dates, business 294 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to BNA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAD→BNA 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, 7,500 points with Atmos (25 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.