Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for IAD→CAI. Lowest: 24,000 points + $298.49 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $298.49
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 334
- 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→CAI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $298.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $269.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.79 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +4 more | 9+ | 269 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,700 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +5 more | 4 | 278 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 275 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $77.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 6 | 333 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $354.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 233 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $177.11 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 249 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 69,750 pts + $290.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 334 | 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 | 24,000 pts + $298.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $269.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,700 pts + $37.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $77.70 | 6 | 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
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 96 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 130 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to CAI
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 18 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
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 and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from IAD to CAI
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Cairo?
24,000 points + $298.49 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→CAI?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (20 dates), Emirates Skywards (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (269 dates), Delta SkyMiles (247 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (278 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (275 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (333 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (233 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (249 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (323 dates) and Etihad Guest (334 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to CAI?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 96 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to CAI?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.