Economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Washington National (DCA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for PDX→DCA. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 323 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PDX→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 197 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 291 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 12 dates.
Best months for economy from Portland (PDX) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest economy award from Portland (PDX) to Washington National (DCA)?
12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Washington National (DCA)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (316 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (197 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (291 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Washington National (DCA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 322 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Portland (PDX) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.