Award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SZX→IAD. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $324.72 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 151,250 miles + $1,203.51 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $148.74 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $73.80 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 225,000 points + $65.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 34 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, business class)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $65.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,616 pts + $119.24 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $44.63 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $301.99 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,200 pts + $442.39 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), China Eastern (MU) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,500 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $325.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) +1 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $44.99 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 161,045 pts + $117.24 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 102,500 pts + $148.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $325.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) +1 more | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $64.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $43.43Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 5 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.80 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $65.93 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 75,000 pts + $376.66 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $44.99 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $148.74Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $325.49Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $64.63Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,205.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.80 | 2 | 2 stops | 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 Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 65,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 118,188 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 155,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (2 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 191,100 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (5 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 56,343 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 336,572 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 65,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 258,316 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Search Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)How many miles you need from Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $324.72; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $44.99; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 151,250 miles + $1,203.51, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 102,500 points + $148.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $73.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 225,000 points + $65.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $324.72 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:07 UTC). In business class, 151,250 miles + $1,203.51 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 14:40 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:07 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 102,500 points + $148.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates, business class 1 date, first class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 9 dates, first class 31 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 23 dates, business class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 32 dates, business class 33 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 31 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shenzhen (SZX) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Shenzhen (SZX) 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 May 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with Skywards (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 118,188 points with Aeroplan (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 102,500 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.