Award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for PEK→IAD. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $458.82 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 105,000 miles + $1,203.65 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 130,000 points + $72.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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PEK to IAD at a glance
- From
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 13 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 13 more
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $458.82 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $62.29 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 191 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $316.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 4 | 151 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 175 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $323.99 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,055 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,200 pts + $442.25 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,000 pts + $60.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 165 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $341.19 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) | 3 | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $489.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 58 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $545.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $102.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $565.34 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 214 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 112 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 105,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 256 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $325.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 308 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.69 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 133 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135,000 pts + $979.04 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 191,500 pts + $751.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 266,000 pts + $117.10 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 6 | 324 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 130,000 pts + $72.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 110 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $325.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 172 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 494,672 pts + $107.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | 33,000 pts + $458.82 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $46.89 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $325.89 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.99 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $64.89 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 494,672 pts + $107.60 | 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 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.
Best months to fly PEK to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (14 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 76,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 66,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 79,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 130,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 174,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (2 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Beijing Capital to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $458.82 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 30 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:48 UTC). In business, 105,000 miles + $1,203.65 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 256 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PEK→IAD?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 191 dates, premium economy 36 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 326 dates, premium economy 324 dates, business 324 dates, first 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 151 dates, business 133 dates, first 110 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 175 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 165 dates, premium economy 112 dates, first 172 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 308 dates, business 256 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business 308 dates, first 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 62 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business 58 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PEK to 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 PEK→IAD award prices?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 33,000 points with Virgin (6 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.