Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Denver (DEN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IAD→DEN. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 315 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 315 of 315
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→DEN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 248 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 242 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.46 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 315 of 315 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 248 of 328 | 75% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 242 of 315 | 76% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 226 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 204 dates.
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Denver (DEN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) and to Denver (DEN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 15,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 322 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Denver (DEN)Another Washington airport | 15,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 315 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Denver (DEN)Another Washington airport | 15,000 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 233 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 285 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also from IAD | 12,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 309 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Denver (DEN)Also to DEN | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Denver (DEN)Also to DEN | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Denver (DEN)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Denver (DEN)?
15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 06:53 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 315 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 04:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Denver (DEN)?
United MileagePlus (315 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (248 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (242 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Denver (DEN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 315 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Denver (DEN)?
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: 15,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.