Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IAD→LGA. Lowest: 8,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 169 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 169
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→LGA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 169 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 145 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | 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 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 | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.97 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.97 | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 138 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 145 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to LGA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 |
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
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
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 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 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 IAD to LGA
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to New York LaGuardia?
8,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 169 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 04:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→LGA?
Virgin Australia Velocity (169 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (145 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to LGA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 8,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 138 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to LGA?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 8,500 points with Velocity (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.