Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IAD→BNA. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 185 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→BNA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,000 pts + $27.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 14,800 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 8,500 points; nonstop space on 225 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 266 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 14,800 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 213 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 166 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to BNA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAD to BNA
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Nashville?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→BNA?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (185 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (286 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (293 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (268 dates), Etihad Guest (190 dates), Delta SkyMiles (320 dates), United MileagePlus (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (277 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (258 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (209 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to BNA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 8,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 225 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to BNA?
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: 7,500 points with Atmos (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.