Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington National (DCA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SFO→DCA in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 23,300 points + $5.60 (economy space on 293 dates). Lowest business: 52,800 points + $5.60 (business space on 301 dates). Lowest premium economy: 59,800 points + $5.60 (premium economy space on 50 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 23,300 points + $5.60
- economy space on 293 dates
- Lowest business
- 52,800 points + $5.60
- business space on 301 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 59,800 points + $5.60
- premium economy space on 50 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SFO→DCA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 59,800 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 301 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly SFO to DCA with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,300 (16 dates) | — | 62,900 (14 dates) | |
| 23,300 (24 dates) | — | 52,800 (24 dates) | |
| 23,300 (24 dates) | — | 52,800 (29 dates) | |
| 23,300 (27 dates) | 69,900 (11 dates) | 52,800 (28 dates) | |
| 23,300 (27 dates) | 69,900 (17 dates) | 52,800 (28 dates) | |
| 23,300 (28 dates) | 59,800 (15 dates) | 55,100 (28 dates) | |
| 23,300 (27 dates) | 69,900 (6 dates) | 57,400 (24 dates) | |
| 23,300 (30 dates) | 69,900 (1 date) | 62,900 (28 dates) | |
| 23,300 (25 dates) | — | 55,100 (30 dates) | |
| 23,300 (28 dates) | — | 52,800 (31 dates) | |
| 23,300 (31 dates) | — | 55,100 (31 dates) | |
| 23,300 (6 dates) | — | 57,400 (6 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on SFO–DCA
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $32.97 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.21 | — | 68,500 pts + $52.33 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 29,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,900 pts + $5.60 | 70,900 pts + $5.60 | 161,200 pts + $5.60 | 58,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | — | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 59,800 pts + $5.60Lowest | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from SFO to DCA
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Francisco to Washington National?
In economy, 23,300 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 293 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:28 UTC). In business, 52,800 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SFO to DCA awards with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy and business, from 28,200 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from SFO 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 Aug 2027 departures: 23,300 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.