Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for GIG→IAD. Lowest economy: 20,730 miles + $59.69 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 50,000 miles + $51.76 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 305,000 miles + $34.49 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 47 of 47 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 20,730 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,000 pts + $80.18 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,000 pts + $34.31 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $37.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $101.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49,000 pts + $453.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 93,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 1 | 39 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 44,000 pts + $36.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,000 pts + $631.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $34.31 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 8 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 pts + $84.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $105.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 349,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $51.76 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 82,500 pts + $36.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $36.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $129.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156,000 pts + $1,147.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 190,288 pts + $114.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 209,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $34.49 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,000 pts + $80.18 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + $36.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,000 pts + $631.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 58,130 pts + $58.83 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $44.39Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 198,903 pts + $112.44 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 209,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 370,000 pts + $34.31 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 28,500 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 44,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 58,130 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 385,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 28,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 74,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 58,130 · LifeMiles (9 dates) | 370,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 28,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 78,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 58,130 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 28,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 120,845 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 331,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 32,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 228,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 20,730 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 101,453 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 58,130 · LifeMiles (1 date) | — | |
| 42,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 126,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 296,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 49,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 128,700 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 305,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (17 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (17 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 126,600 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — |
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Search Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)How many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- In economy, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 20,730 miles + $59.69; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 44,000 miles + $36.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $51.76; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 305,000 miles + $34.49; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,730 miles + $59.69 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:56 UTC). In business class, 50,000 miles + $51.76 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 47 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 47 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 42 dates, business class 42 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 39 dates, first class 38 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 37 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 35 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 47 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 47 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 7 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 28,000 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 50,000 miles with LifeMiles (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.