Economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for DCA→BLR. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $25.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 42 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $25.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 46 of 46
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DCA→BLR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $25.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 42 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $10.90 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 2 | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 53,300 pts + $40.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 54,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +5 more | 4 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $245.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 62,500 pts + $308.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $273.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $81.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 39 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $27.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 54,400 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 62,500 pts + $308.20 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 67,000 pts + $398.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 74,500 pts + $243.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $97.81 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 of 50 | 84% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 20 of 46 | 43% | |
| United MileagePlus | 43 of 47 | 91% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 44 | 45% | |
| GOL Smiles | 39 of 39 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42 of 46 | 91% | |
| Etihad Guest | 46 of 46 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 of 48 | 64% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 39 of 44 | 88% |
Best months for economy from Washington National (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 47,000 | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | 53,300 | 53,300 | 53,300 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 54,400 | 54,800 | 63,200 | 54,600 | 62,800 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 74,500 | 77,500 | 55,000 | 57,500 | 65,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 62,500 | 65,875 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 67,000 | 70,700 | 70,700 | 67,000 | 64,800 | 67,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Washington National (DCA) and to Bangalore (BLR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore (BLR) to Washington National (DCA)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Bangalore (BLR)Another Washington airport | 17,750 miles | Etihad Guest | 203 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Bangalore (BLR)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DCA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 309 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Miami (MIA)Also from DCA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 317 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR)Also from DCA | 8,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR)Also to BLR | 11,292 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR)Also to BLR | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 312 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington National (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR)?
40,000 miles + $25.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 23:14 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (42 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (20 dates), United MileagePlus (43 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates), GOL Smiles (39 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (42 dates), Etihad Guest (46 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (31 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (39 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.