Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for LHR→IAD. Lowest economy: 19,000 miles + $297.80 (TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go). Lowest business: 29,000 points + $970.30 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 55,000 points + $434.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Data as of Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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LHR to IAD at a glance

From: London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
To: Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
Programs with award space seen: 16 of 18 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Airlines seen on these awards: Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 16 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)

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	6,000 pts + $327.87	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	1	326	Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	19,000 pts + $297.80	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	2	163	Oct 16, 2026, 05:12 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	21,000 pts + $235.49	1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	—	276	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	21,875 pts + $267.39	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	9+	327	Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	22,500 pts + $208.99	1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +5 more	4	327	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	27,500 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	322	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	29,000 pts + $515.30	1 stopNonstop from 34,700 pts	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +4 more	1	288	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	30,000 pts + $211.43	1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts	Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	9+	290	Oct 16, 2026, 01:41 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	30,000 pts + $203.89	1 stop	SAS (SK)	1	77	Oct 16, 2026, 02:58 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	35,000 pts + $220.49	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more	2	320	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	35,190 pts + $280.54	1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts	Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more	3	330	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	40,000 pts + $58.00	1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts	Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more	9+	270	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	41,000 pts + $229.70	1 stopNonstop from 50,000 pts	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	9+	313	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	51,000 pts + $253.99	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	7	134	Oct 16, 2026, 00:07 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	55,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	311	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	77,800 pts + $307.56	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	9+	330	Oct 16, 2026, 01:41 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	10,500 pts + $630.84	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	1	319	Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	35,000 pts + $434.39	1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	1	136	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	35,440 pts + $585.59	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	9+	327	Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $699.19	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	267	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	45,000 pts + $394.19	1 stop	SAS (SK)	2	5	Oct 16, 2026, 02:56 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	50,000 pts + $408.09	Nonstop	ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more	9+	320	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	57,130 pts + $454.00	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL)	3	328	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	67,400 pts + $1,047.18	1 stopNonstop from 70,800 pts	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL)	1	254	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	92,000 pts + $420.91	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)	1	311	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	29,000 pts + $970.30	Nonstop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	1	305	Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	45,000 pts + $397.09	1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts · Mixed cabin	Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	4	321	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $505.19	1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	276	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $785.59	1 stopNonstop from 72,500 pts	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	8	327	Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	60,000 pts + $391.89	1 stop	SAS (SK)	1	19	Oct 16, 2026, 02:57 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	62,000 pts + $403.42	Nonstop	Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	1	4	Oct 15, 2026, 01:18 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	65,000 pts + $467.19	1 stopMixed cabin	Air Canada (AC)	1	2	Oct 13, 2026, 01:52 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	75,000 pts + $458.40	1 stopNonstop from 80,000 pts	Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more	1	330	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	77,600 pts + $1,632.46	1 stopNonstop from 90,000 pts · Mixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	1	275	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	80,000 pts + $408.49	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more	1	320	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	80,000 pts + $248.03	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)	1	4	Oct 15, 2026, 01:18 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	88,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	6	197	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	90,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	302	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	190,000 pts + $507.38	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	9+	157	Oct 16, 2026, 05:12 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	225,000 pts + $493.30	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	2	327	Oct 16, 2026, 01:41 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	265,000 pts + $425.77	1 stopNonstop from 450,000 pts · Mixed cabin	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	9+	28	Oct 14, 2026, 20:40 UTC	See dates

First

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	55,000 pts + $434.19	1 stopNonstop from 82,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA)	1	14	Oct 15, 2026, 09:22 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	75,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	British Airways (BA)	1	2	Oct 15, 2026, 15:48 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	80,000 pts + $488.60	1 stop	United Airlines (UA)	1	1	Oct 10, 2026, 09:39 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	85,000 pts + $1,111.29	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA)	—	30	Oct 16, 2026, 00:07 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	129,200 pts + $1,130.53	Nonstop	British Airways (BA)	1	1	Oct 13, 2026, 03:59 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	265,000 pts + $425.77	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	8	313	Oct 16, 2026, 05:11 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 17, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	6,000 pts + $327.87	1	Nonstop	Oct 15, 2026, 09:22 UTC	Check this date
Nov 17, 2026	Premium Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	10,500 pts + $630.84	1	Nonstop	Oct 15, 2026, 09:22 UTC	Check this date
Nov 2, 2026	Business	Alaska Atmos Rewards	45,000 pts + $397.09	4	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 00:07 UTC	Check this date
Nov 13, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $853.99	—	Nonstop	Oct 14, 2026, 17:07 UTC	Check this date
Nov 12, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	55,000 pts + $434.39	9+	1 stop	Oct 13, 2026, 14:14 UTC	Check this date
Nov 25, 2026	First	Qatar Airways Privilege Club	75,000 pts + taxes not reported	1	Nonstop	Oct 15, 2026, 15:48 UTC	Check this date
Nov 25, 2026	First	Qantas Frequent Flyer	129,200 pts + $1,130.53	1	Nonstop	Oct 13, 2026, 03:59 UTC	Check this date
Dec 2, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	320,000 pts + $420.91	5	1 stop	Sep 24, 2026, 12:15 UTC	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 21,875 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 234 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
Premium Economy: nonstop from 10,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 306 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Business: nonstop from 29,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 304 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
First: nonstop from 75,000 Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly LHR to IAD on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	20,000 · Virgin (16 dates)	24,000 · Virgin (16 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (13 dates)	75,000 · Privilege Club (1 date)
Nov 2026	6,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (29 dates)	29,000 · Virgin (28 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (8 dates)
Dec 2026	6,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	49,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	320,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Jan 2027	6,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (30 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (28 dates)	80,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)
Feb 2027	6,000 · Virgin (28 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (25 dates)	48,500 · Virgin (21 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (5 dates)
Mar 2027	6,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (29 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (31 dates)	265,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Apr 2027	6,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (30 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (30 dates)	265,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates)
May 2027	6,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (31 dates)	265,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Jun 2027	6,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	10,500 · Virgin (30 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (30 dates)	310,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates)
Jul 2027	12,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	20,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (31 dates)	335,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Aug 2027	9,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	16,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (31 dates)	265,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates)
Sep 2027	6,000 · Virgin (6 dates)	16,500 · Virgin (6 dates)	51,000 · Virgin (6 dates)	—

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Aeromexico Club Premier	1:1.6 · ~2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
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	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
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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Questions about LHR to IAD award flights

What's the lowest London Heathrow to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 19,000 miles + $297.80 with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go. TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go showed economy award space on 163 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:12 UTC). In business, 29,000 points + $970.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 305 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space on LHR→IAD?

16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 276 dates, premium economy 267 dates, business 276 dates, first 30 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 330 dates, premium economy 328 dates, business 330 dates, first 1 date); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, business 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 136 dates, business 321 dates, first 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 270 dates, business 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, premium economy 311 dates, business 28 dates, first 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 134 dates, business 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 327 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 327 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from LHR to IAD?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 21,875 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.

Which credit card points transfer to these programs?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 LHR→IAD 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 Aug 2027 departures, 9,500 points with Virgin (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 29,000 points with Virgin (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.