Economy award flights from Portland (PWM) to Washington National (DCA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for PWM→DCA. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 131 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PWM→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 131 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 4 | 164 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 298 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 12,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 324 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 12,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 12,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 4,500 points; nonstop space on 107 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 107 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 8,500 miles; nonstop space on 298 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 12,200 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
Best months for economy from PWM to DCA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
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, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from PWM to DCA
What's the lowest economy award from Portland to Washington National?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 131 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 22:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PWM→DCA?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (131 dates), Etihad Guest (164 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (298 dates) and GOL Smiles (324 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PWM to DCA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 107 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PWM to 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 Apr 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.