Business-class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 14 programs for IAD→ZRH. Lowest: 45,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on 292 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 45,000 pts + $29.00
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 348
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 75,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IAD→ZRH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 292 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $354.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 348 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,500 pts + $312.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 4 | 348 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $27.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 88,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | SWISS (LX) | 6 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 178 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 338 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 75 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $400.35 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.15 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 147 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $38.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $29.00 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 80,000 pts + $365.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $27.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 | 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 business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 75,000 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 88,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 80,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for business class from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 101,500 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
45,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 292 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (292 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (348 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (298 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (3 dates), SAS EuroBonus (2 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (348 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (2 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (178 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (338 dates), Etihad Guest (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (75 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date) and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (147 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 75,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop business-class space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 45,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.