Award flights from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for PDL→IAD. Lowest economy: 38,236 points + $137.00 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 752,100 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $112.73 (United MileagePlus).
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Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Joao Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal (PDL)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 38 of 38 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 38,236 pts + $137.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $76.89 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 125,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 38 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $112.73 | 2 stops | TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,215 pts + $171.24 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 276,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 36 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $80.03 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 172,194 pts + $131.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), SWISS (LX) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 752,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 20 | See dates |
First class: 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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $188.64 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $112.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 294,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $80.03 | 7 | 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 Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 38,236 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 80,587 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 172,194 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 45,586 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 76,215 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 309,300 · MileagePlus (3 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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)How many miles or points you need from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 38,236 points + $137.00; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $112.73; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 752,100 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 38,236 points + $137.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:54 UTC). In business class, 752,100 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 38 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 20 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 37 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 12 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS and Turkish Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Ponta Delgada (PDL) 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 Jun 2027 departures, 38,236 points with Aeroplan (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.