Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAD→ZRH. Lowest: 12,000 points + $179.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 94 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $179.90
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 354
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→ZRH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.12 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 151 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 348 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 4 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 252 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.32 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 228 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 9+ | 354 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 5 | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +4 more | 8 | 294 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 151 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 339 | 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 | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.49 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $155.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.32 | 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 30,000 points; nonstop space on 181 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 190 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 228 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to ZRH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 28 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 7 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- 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): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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 and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- 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
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- 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 economy award flights from IAD to ZRH
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Zurich?
12,000 points + $179.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 94 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→ZRH?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (94 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (151 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (303 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (348 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), Delta SkyMiles (325 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (252 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (228 dates), SAS EuroBonus (44 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (354 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (294 dates), Etihad Guest (151 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (339 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to ZRH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 181 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.