Economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for DCA→CAI. Lowest: 38,300 miles + $49.69 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 38,300 miles + $49.69
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 37 of 37
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DCA→CAI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 38,300 pts + $49.69 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $77.70 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 6 | 37 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.59 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 49,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $239.89 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $354.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 79,000 pts + $251.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 33 | 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 + $22.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $77.90 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.59 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $239.89 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,400 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $355.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 90,375 pts + $284.99 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 19 of 33 | 57% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 of 48 | 58% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 of 34 | 47% | |
| United MileagePlus | 30 of 36 | 83% | |
| GOL Smiles | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 27 | 92% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21 of 33 | 63% | |
| Etihad Guest | 33 of 33 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Washington National (DCA) to Cairo (CAI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 38,300 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 48,490 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 388,400 | 51,400 | 51,400 | 52,000 | 38,300 | 389,200 | 108,200 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 49,005 | 48,490 | 63,736 | 42,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 140,000 | 44,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 114,000 | 114,000 | 205,600 | 96,900 | 49,000 | 92,600 | 247,200 | 95,900 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 59,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 | 50,000 | 52,500 | 53,000 | — | 60,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | 52,700 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — | 64,800 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 90,375 | 90,375 | 217,500 | 79,000 | 79,000 | 79,000 | 79,000 | 79,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Cairo (CAI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Washington National (DCA)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)Another Washington airport | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Cairo (CAI)Another Washington airport | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 |
| 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 |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 72 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35 |
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 Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington National (DCA) to Cairo (CAI)?
38,300 miles + $49.69 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 21:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Cairo (CAI)?
Delta SkyMiles (19 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (28 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (37 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (16 dates), United MileagePlus (30 dates), GOL Smiles (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (21 dates) and Etihad Guest (33 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Cairo (CAI)?
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 Cairo (CAI)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 38,300 miles with SkyMiles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.