Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for IAD→LAX. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 43,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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IAD to LAX at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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 Los Angeles (LAX)
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 278 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 206 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 219 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 303 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 70,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 240 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 43,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 312 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 293 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 58,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,900 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 67,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, 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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 70,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 58,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 8,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 268 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 150 dates.
- First: nonstop from 19,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 268 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAD to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 70,200 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (14 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 73,300 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 73,300 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (26 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 91,900 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 73,300 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 73,300 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 73,300 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 43,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 80,200 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 80,200 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 34,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 73,300 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 73,300 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (8 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (7 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Washington Dulles to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:35 UTC). In business, 43,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 54 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→LAX?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, business 54 dates, first 322 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 206 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 278 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, premium economy 240 dates, first 315 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 303 dates, business 312 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 318 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 293 dates, first 318 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 219 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAD→LAX 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, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 43,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.