Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for IAD→CUN. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 321 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $62.85
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Aeromexico Club Premier
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→CUN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $134.46 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $86.25 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $95.25 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,500 pts + $63.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $82.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 17,800 pts + $86.26 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $85.09 | 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
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 145 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 141 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 149 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 141 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to CUN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Club Premier and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
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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Questions about economy award flights from IAD to CUN
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Cancun?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→CUN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (321 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (328 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (286 dates), Etihad Guest (174 dates), Delta SkyMiles (315 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (330 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (65 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (204 dates), United MileagePlus (316 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (245 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (127 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (179 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to CUN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 145 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to CUN?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.