Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for IAD→CUN. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $62.85 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 20,000 miles + $62.85 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 28,826 points + $140.86 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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IAD to CUN at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Cancun International, Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), 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 Cancun (CUN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $134.46 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $86.25 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 4 | 174 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,500 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 17,800 pts + $86.26 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 6 | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $95.48 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $85.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 204 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $86.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 245 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 22,500 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 179 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 23,061 pts + $136.16 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 253 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 32,700 pts + $86.26 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 307 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $134.46 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 201 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 36,000 pts + $86.26 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $86.25 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 239 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $66.05 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $88.16 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $90.98 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 28,826 pts + $140.86 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $82.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,900 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $68.45 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 92 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $86.25 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $140.86 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $140.86 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $82.85 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 38,900 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $63.08 | 5 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 145 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 38,900 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates.
Best months to fly IAD to CUN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 28,826 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 28,826 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,700 · Club Premier (28 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 28,959 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 32,700 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,700 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,700 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 32,700 · Club Premier (4 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (8 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Cancun award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC). In business, 20,000 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→CUN?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, business 321 dates, first 33 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 328 dates, premium economy 253 dates, business 328 dates, first 5 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, premium economy 307 dates, business 326 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 286 dates, first 293 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 320 dates, business 313 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 179 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, business 47 dates, first 315 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 174 dates, business 201 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to CUN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), 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), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), 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), JetBlue True Blue (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), JetBlue True Blue (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), JetBlue True Blue (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→CUN 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 Dec 2026 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 20,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.