Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington National (DCA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SFO→DCA. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 29,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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SFO to DCA at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Washington, United States (DCA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington National (DCA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,100 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 271 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 186 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.21 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 153 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 221 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 248 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 137 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 59,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 208 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 4 | 262 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 301 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 68,500 pts + $52.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 243 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 161,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 74,200 pts · Mixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 70,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop space via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- First: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 294 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SFO to DCA on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 70,900 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,900 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,900 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (11 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (17 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 59,800 · Qantas (15 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (6 dates) | 48,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 79,300 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 74,600 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | 34,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 29,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (4 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 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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What's the lowest San Francisco to Washington National award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:57 UTC). In business, 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 304 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→DCA?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, business 304 dates, first 311 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 186 dates, first 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 271 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 311 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 208 dates, business 1 date, first 316 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 248 dates, business 262 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 153 dates, business 3 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to DCA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (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), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (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), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (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 SFO→DCA award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 29,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.