Award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for DEL→DCA. Lowest economy: 33,000 miles + $45.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $817.15 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $105.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $118.20 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA) at a glance
- From
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 103 of 109 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 National (DCA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 10,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $45.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 103 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,432 pts + $360.05 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $45.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +6 more | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $116.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 83 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $300.95 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $499.76 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $78.65 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $87.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $53.39 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 83 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $466.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 88 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,385 pts + $118.56 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 99,800 pts + $882.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 105,000 pts + $565.15 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $87.65 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $817.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 93 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.25Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +6 more | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $362.46Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,775 pts + $120.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,223.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 273,000 pts + $1,088.85 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $118.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $47.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $105.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 283,000 pts + $1,749.86 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $79.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | GOL Smiles | 10,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $80.69 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $817.15 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $391.19Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,223.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 282,500 pts + $1,094.35 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 172,959 pts + $120.86 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $80.05Mixed cabin | 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 New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 89,435 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 172,959 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 10,200 · Smiles (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 172,959 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 93,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 34,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 129,427 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (17 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 97,434 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 129,427 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 238,616 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 129,427 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 309,711 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 93,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 225,805 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 64,691 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 93,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,805 · Aeroplan (4 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 33,000 miles + $45.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $53.39; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $817.15; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $105.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $118.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 miles + $45.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 19:09 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 103 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:08 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $817.15 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 21:45 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 93 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 103 dates, premium economy 88 dates, business class 93 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 83 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 84 dates, first class 45 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 5 dates, first class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 5 dates, first class 9 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 34 dates, business class 35 dates, first class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 26 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 24 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 1 date) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New Delhi (DEL) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 33,000 miles with AAdvantage (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.