Award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for LIS→IAD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $256.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 48,500 points + $430.23 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 85,000 miles + $109.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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LIS to IAD at a glance
- From
- Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 17 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 | 12,000 pts + $256.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 116 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $217.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 9+ | 179 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $68.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $63.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,500 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 162 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $87.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 6 | 302 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $131.30 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 104 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $63.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31,891 pts + $141.50 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $62.39 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $86.83 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 225 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $105.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 4 | 111 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $71.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 63,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 173,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +8 more | 1 | 328 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $264.07 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $88.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 102 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $310.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 179 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $109.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 272 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $63.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $62.49 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,017 pts + $116.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 108,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 249 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $71.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 308 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, 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 | 48,500 pts + $430.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $107.09 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $109.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 310 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,950 pts + $449.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 179 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $63.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 7 | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $87.53 | 1 stop | SWISS (LX) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $60.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 193,300 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 134,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $145.10 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $85.33 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $88.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $109.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $71.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 328 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $256.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $131.69 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $264.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $62.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $107.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $146.74 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $88.19 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $109.29 | — | 2 stops | 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 23,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 124 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 261 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 193,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 269 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly LIS to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,500 · Velocity (4 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 61,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (19 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (19 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 22,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 34,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Lisbon to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $256.95 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 116 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). In business, 48,500 points + $430.23 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 09:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LIS→IAD?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, premium economy 272 dates, business 310 dates, first 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 319 dates, premium economy 308 dates, business 314 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 302 dates, premium economy 102 dates, business 246 dates, first 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 225 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 308 dates, business 11 dates, first 328 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 111 dates, business 22 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 249 dates, business 66 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 179 dates, premium economy 179 dates, business 179 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LIS to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 23,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), 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 LIS→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 Dec 2026 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (20 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 48,500 points with Virgin (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.