First class award flights from New York JFK to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for JFK→IAD. Lowest: 16,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first award space on 318 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 16,300 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 5 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,300 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on JFK→IAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 16,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 318 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,300 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,300 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 16,300 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 281 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
Best months for first class from JFK to IAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 16,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Questions about first award flights from JFK to IAD
What's the lowest first award from New York JFK to Washington Dulles?
16,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on JFK→IAD?
Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (294 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (127 dates) and United MileagePlus (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from JFK to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 16,300 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 318 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from JFK to IAD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 16,300 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.