Economy award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for MLE→DCA. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $133.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 24 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $133.23
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 24 of 24
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MLE→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $133.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $124.19 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,000 pts + $262.33 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,876 pts + $253.64 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $350.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $165.82 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 10 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $133.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $133.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $131.83 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $131.83 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,000 pts + $262.33 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,876 pts + $253.64 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $358.23 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $207.30 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 15 | 60% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 15 | 66% |
Best months for economy from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 49,500 | — | — | 49,500 | 49,500 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 63,000 | — | — | — | 64,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 79,876 | — | 81,284 | — | 80,447 | 81,947 | 85,156 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 81,000 | — | — | — | 81,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 135,000 | — | — | — | 140,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 the Maldives (MLE) and to Washington National (DCA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to the Maldives (MLE)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Washington airport | 21,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MLE | 14,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also from MLE | 8,000 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 12 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from MLE | 20,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 291 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 7,300 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 318 |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 306 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest economy award from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington National (DCA)?
40,000 miles + $133.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 15:26 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (24 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Etihad Guest (15 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 the Maldives (MLE) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.