Economy award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for PEK→IAD. Lowest: 33,000 points + $458.82 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 30 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 33,000 pts + $458.82
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PEK→IAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $458.82 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $66.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $316.89 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $323.99 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,055 pts + $107.70 | 9+ | 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 for economy from PEK to IAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 14 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
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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Questions about economy award flights from PEK to IAD
What's the lowest economy award from Beijing Capital to Washington Dulles?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PEK→IAD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (30 dates), Emirates Skywards (308 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (191 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (151 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (175 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (62 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (209 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (313 dates), Delta SkyMiles (165 dates) and Etihad Guest (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PEK to IAD?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PEK to IAD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 33,000 points with Virgin (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.