Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for IAD→LIS. Lowest: 12,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 79 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Air Canada Aeroplan and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $179.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 346
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 23,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→LIS, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 12,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,874 pts + $167.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $34.88 | 8 | 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 23,500 points; nonstop space on 97 dates.
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go: nonstop from 29,000 miles; nonstop space on 116 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 96 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 41,500 miles; nonstop space on 251 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 98 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from IAD to LIS
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAD to LIS
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Lisbon?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→LIS?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (79 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (238 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (301 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (246 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (135 dates), Delta SkyMiles (322 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (308 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (116 dates), SAS EuroBonus (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (346 dates), GOL Smiles (330 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (229 dates), Etihad Guest (250 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (335 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to LIS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 23,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 97 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to LIS?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.