First-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 5 programs for DEL→DCA. Lowest: 255,000 points + $105.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space on 3 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 165,000 points + $118.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 255,000 points + $105.19
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 45 of 84
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on DEL→DCA, sorted by points.
| 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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 172,959 pts + $120.86 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 172,959 pts + $120.76 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $47.99Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $50.55Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $80.05Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| 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.
How often first-class 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 first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45 of 84 | 53% | |
| United MileagePlus | 17 of 84 | 20% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 of 33 | 9% | |
| Etihad Guest | 5 of 35 | 14% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9 of 40 | 22% |
Best months for first class from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 172,959 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 172,959 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 238,616 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 309,711 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 225,805 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 225,805 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 |
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 172,959 | 172,959 | 165,000Mixed cabin | 165,000Mixed cabin | 238,616 | 238,616 | 309,711 | 225,805 | 225,805 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 220,000Mixed cabin | 220,000Mixed cabin | 220,000Mixed cabin | 220,000Mixed cabin | 220,000Mixed cabin | 220,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | 255,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 283,000 | 283,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 410,000Mixed cabin | 410,000Mixed cabin | 410,000Mixed cabin | 475,000 | 475,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 New Delhi (DEL) 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 New Delhi (DEL)Return direction | 273,400 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Washington airport | 255,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 255,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from DEL | 62,256 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 23 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from DEL | 75,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 294 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from DEL | 95,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 249 |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 299 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 330 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 first-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest first-class award from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)?
255,000 points + $105.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 24, 2026, 20:03 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 165,000 points + $118.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (45 dates), United MileagePlus (17 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 dates), Etihad Guest (5 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Washington National (DCA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first-class 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, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 172,959 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 165,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.