Award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LYS→IAD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $306.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $1,112.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 24,000 points + $317.67 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 36 of 36 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 + $306.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $142.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,750 pts + $267.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $203.82 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.65 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $120.23 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 7 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $184.20 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $317.67 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $364.43 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $412.83 | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $120.23 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 7 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,816 pts + $236.30 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 86,900 pts + $1,228.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 5 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $1,112.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $595.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $276.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $205.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 3 | 35 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,160.91 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 + $306.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $580.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $1,148.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $595.39 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $324.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $216.83 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,600 pts + $1,142.87 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,816 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 48,469 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 105,895 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 38,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 90,000 · Qantas (1 date) |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 12,000 points + $306.00; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $317.67; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $1,112.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $306.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 12:24 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:15 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $1,112.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 17:59 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 36 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 34 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 25 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 25 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 11 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 7 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 36 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 35 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 7 dates, premium economy 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 award prices from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Jun 2027 departures, 22,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.