Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for IAD→LIS. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $179.80 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $29.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 55,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAD to LIS at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lisbon (LIS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,874 pts + $167.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 9+ | 238 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 301 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,500 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 135 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 5 | 308 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $34.88 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 116 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,054 pts + $78.91 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +3 more | 3 | 346 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 33,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 41,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +7 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +8 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 229 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), KLM (KL), TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 250 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 335 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 71 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $247.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 238 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $552.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 280 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,003 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 342 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 156 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 122 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 114,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 278 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 259 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $157.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,500 pts + $312.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $354.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 238 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 3 | 45 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 161 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 2 | 345 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts | Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 335 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 76 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 155,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $34.86 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 114 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 264 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $34.88 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $34.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 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 23,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 97 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 281 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 199,000 miles via TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop space on 114 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAD to LIS on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 456,400 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (19 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 143,700 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 456,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 456,400 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 23,500 · Velocity (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 456,400 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 486,400 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 456,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 456,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 77,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 456,400 · SkyMiles (3 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Lisbon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:49 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 259 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→LIS?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 301 dates, premium economy 280 dates, business 298 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 346 dates, premium economy 342 dates, business 345 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 308 dates, premium economy 71 dates, business 259 dates, first 11 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 229 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 122 dates, business 76 dates, first 264 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 250 dates, business 45 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 278 dates, business 23 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 238 dates, premium economy 238 dates, business 238 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to LIS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 23,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (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: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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→LIS 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 Nov 2026 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (17 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.