Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IAD→DTW. Lowest: 7,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 248 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $5.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330 of 330
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 248 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 218 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 330 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,100 pts + $5.60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 248 of 325 | 76% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 218 of 317 | 68% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330 of 330 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 241 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 180 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 20,100 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 26,000 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 | 20,100 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): 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 Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 265 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)Another Washington airport | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)Another Washington airport | 9,500 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 316 |
| 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 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 |
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 Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)?
7,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 08:40 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 248 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 08:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (248 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (218 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 241 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 7,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.