Award flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)
Award space from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT) and Washington Dulles (IAD) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–IAD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $11.20 on LAX–IAD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 20,500 miles + $11.20 on BUR–IAD (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–IAD · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 59,800 pts + $5.60
- LAX–IAD · Qantas
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 pts + $11.20
- LAX–IAD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 20,500 pts + $11.20
- BUR–IAD · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LAX–IAD: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SNA–IAD. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 30,000 miles + $11.20, about 3.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–IAD (seen on 322 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 322 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 320 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 319 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 63 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–IAD | 39 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,625 pts + $30.86 | LAX–IAD | 17 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | LAX–IAD | 270 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | SNA–IAD | 17 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | LAX–IAD | 280 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 290 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 21,900 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 19 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 8 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | LAX–IAD | 9 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,700 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–IAD | 19 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points: 59,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on LAX–IAD (seen on 10 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points: 30,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–IAD (seen on 45 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–IAD | 315 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $11.20 | LAX–IAD | 45 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAD | 291 |
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $49.15 | LAX–IAD | 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66,500 pts + $51.11 | LAX–IAD | 2 |
| GOL Smiles | 92,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–IAD | 14 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–IAD | 4 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points: 20,500 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUR–IAD (seen on 14 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,500 pts + $11.20 | BUR–IAD | 14 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–IAD | 319 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.24Mixed cabin | LAX–IAD | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–IAD | 320 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $5.60 | SNA–IAD | 17 |
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.
Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT)
- To
- Washington Dulles (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,237–2,283 miles (3,600–3,674 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Washington Dulles (IAD), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates | 59,800 pts + $5.60Qantas · 10 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 315 dates · Mixed cabin | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 10,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 14 dates | — | — | 20,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 14 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 30 dates | — | 86,000 pts + $16.80AAdvantage · 2 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 30 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Ontario (ONT) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 19,000 pts + $13.77Velocity · 164 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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 322 dates.
- Premium Economy: 59,800 points + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed premium economy award space there on 10 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $11.20 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 45 dates.
- First Class: 20,500 miles + $11.20 on Burbank (BUR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 14 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–IAD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–IAD | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–IAD | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–IAD | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–IAD | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.24Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 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 in the observation window. 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 9,000 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–IAD, which showed nonstop space there on 268 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 43,600 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on LAX–IAD, which showed nonstop space there on 26 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 21,000 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–IAD, which showed nonstop space there on 267 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 76,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $11.20 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 59,800 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)Qantas | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 69,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 69,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas | 20,500 pts + $11.20 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + $5.60 (1 date)SkyMiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 26,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 70,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
In business class, LAX–IAD with 30,000 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LAX–IAD with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Washington Dulles (IAD) had award space?
LAX–IAD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BUR–IAD (economy and first class), SNA–IAD (economy, business class and first class) and ONT–IAD (economy). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 322 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:58 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 02:06 UTC for a Dec 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, business class 45 dates, first class 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 270 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 63 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 19 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 28 dates, first class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 19 dates, business class 14 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $34.30 with Etihad Guest (28,000 miles + $34.30); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $51.11 with Flying Blue (66,500 miles + $51.11). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 30,000 miles + $11.20 with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.