Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAD→DEL. Lowest economy: 18,375 miles + $301.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business: 85,000 points + $1,779.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 165,000 points + $79.91 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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IAD to DEL at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Delhi (DEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 18,375 pts + $301.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 337 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $302.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $238.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 8 | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,900 pts + $53.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 202 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $79.11 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +7 more | 9+ | 336 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 273 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 127 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 291 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,500 pts + $539.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 290 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $428.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $25.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $367.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,116 pts + $90.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 331 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,779.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 87 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $9.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $79.91 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $307.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +1 more | 5 | 332 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,077.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 262 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 103,000 pts + $307.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 137,500 pts + $1,152.50 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 281 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 303,900 pts + $39.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 165,000 pts + $79.91 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 98 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $9.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Aer Lingus (EI), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 291,900 pts + $772.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 92 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Etihad Guest | 44,250 pts + $301.90 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $271.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $47.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $307.30 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 265,000 pts + $534.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 450,000 pts + $1,121.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $79.91 | 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 IAD to DEL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 93,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | — | |
| 44,250 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 93,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 93,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 172,959 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 34,500 · Virgin (20 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 24,500 · Virgin (27 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (24 dates) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | |
| 18,375 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Washington Dulles to New Delhi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,375 miles + $301.90 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 337 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:26 UTC). In business, 85,000 points + $1,779.30 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 87 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→DEL?
10 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 336 dates, premium economy 331 dates, business 321 dates, first 98 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business 87 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 127 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 202 dates, business 16 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 273 dates, business 262 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 337 dates, business 332 dates, first 92 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 323 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business 321 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 291 dates, business 294 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to DEL?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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→DEL 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 Mar 2027 departures, 18,375 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 85,000 points with Atmos (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.