Award flights from Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for MIA→IAD. Lowest economy: 10,500 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $32.28 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, Florida, United States (MIA)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 10,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 150 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 205 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 212 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 161 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 170 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Premium economy: 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 | United MileagePlus | 10,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $11.20 | 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 at the time shown. 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 10,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 25,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | |
| 10,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 25,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | |
| 10,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 10,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 10,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 33,300 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 10,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 33,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 37,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 37,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 37,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 37,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 37,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 37,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| 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 Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Questions about award flights from Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,500 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 00:46 UTC). In business class, 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 170 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 14:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 212 dates, business class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 150 dates, business class 170 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, first class 322 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 205 dates, first class 4 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 161 dates, first class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Miami (MIA) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 10,500 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.