Award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MLE→IAD. Lowest economy: 21,500 points + $338.73 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 99,000 miles + $1,325.63 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $264.19 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $321.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 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), Air India (AI), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 64 of 77 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | 21,500 pts + $338.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $133.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | — | 64 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $175.43 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 59 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $126.23 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR) +8 more | 7 | 59 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $271.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $381.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +3 more | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 73,664 pts + $229.90 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 3 | 62 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $142.06 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +3 more | 3 | 25 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 179,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 37 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $525.83 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $153.03 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $449.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $493.99 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $477.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 96,998 pts + $229.90 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 3 | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $165.82 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 782,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $279.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $264.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $350.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,325.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $817.79 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,427 pts + $360.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 160,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $315.43 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 295,000 pts + $1,171.09 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $142.06Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 838,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $321.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $306.05 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | 31,000 pts + $328.43 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $171.13 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $279.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $358.23Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,325.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 164,727 pts + $332.14 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $306.05 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | — | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 21,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 98,755 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 99,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 107,898 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 99,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 99,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 159,000 · Skywards (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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Search Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)How many miles or points you need from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 21,500 points + $338.73; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $525.83; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 99,000 miles + $1,325.63, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $264.19 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $321.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,500 points + $338.73 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:58 UTC). In business class, 99,000 miles + $1,325.63 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $264.19 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 64 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 62 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 57 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 59 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 34 dates, first class 19 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 25 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 58 dates, business class 56 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 59 dates, business class 58 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 59 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 4 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from the Maldives (MLE) 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 3 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 the Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 the Maldives (MLE) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 21,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 99,000 miles with Skywards (29 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.