Economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for PDX→IAD. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 44 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 233 of 322
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PDX→IAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.86 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 233 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | 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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.86 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 of 46 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15 of 26 | 57% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 of 27 | 62% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 21 | 57% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 233 of 322 | 72% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 20 | 90% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 15 | 46% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8 of 15 | 53% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 113 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 26,400 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Portland (PDX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 15,500 | — | 15,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 15,000 | — | 12,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | — | — | 17,500 | — | 17,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | 15,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | 15,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 | — | 17,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 47,000 | — | — | 20,500 | 20,000 | — | — | — | 17,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 30,900 | — | 22,100 | 18,200 | — | — | — | — | — | 22,100 | — | 21,200 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | — | — | — | — | 20,700 | — | 20,700 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 29,500 | — | 26,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 41,400 | — | 33,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26,400 | — | 26,400 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Portland (PDX) and to Washington Dulles (IAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Portland (PDX)Return direction | 19,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 158 |
| Portland (PDX) to Washington National (DCA)Another Washington airport | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| Portland (PDX) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also from PDX | 30,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 319 |
| Portland (PDX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from PDX | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 232 |
| Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from PDX | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 9,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 16,900 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 126 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Portland (PDX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Portland (PDX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 17:35 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (44 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), United MileagePlus (22 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (17 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (233 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 18 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Portland (PDX) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.