Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for IAD→CMB. Lowest economy: 49,500 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $22.40 (United MileagePlus).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Colombo (CMB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 52 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 49 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 | United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (8 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 49,500 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 57 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:02 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 52 dates, business class 49 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 57 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 60 dates, first class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Air India, EVA Air and Aer Lingus. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
Bilt Rewards: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 49,500 miles with MileagePlus (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.