Economy award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LYS→IAD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $306.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 12,000 points + $306.00
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 36
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LYS→IAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $306.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $142.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $269.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $379.01 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.65 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $120.23 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $185.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 33 | 21% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 of 40 | 20% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 33 | 33% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 of 36 | 44% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 of 33 | 93% |
Best months for economy from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 48,469 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 12,000 | — | 12,000 | 12,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 30,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 25,000 | 86,100 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 23,750 | 23,750 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 34,700 | — | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | — | 70,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 42,500 | 48,469 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | — | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Lyon (LYS) and to Washington Dulles (IAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Madrid (MAD)Also from LYS | 4,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Dubai (DXB)Also from LYS | 24,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 161 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LYS | 3,675 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LYS | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 9,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 16,900 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 120 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 150 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (16 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (36 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Lyon (LYS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 22,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.