Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for DCA→EDI. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 179,000 miles + $370.60 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $9.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 125,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI) at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- To
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- 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), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 47 of 54 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Edinburgh (EDI)
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 | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,539 pts + $79.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $168.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 77,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 36 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $49.30 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 56,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,842 pts + $59.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 73,500 pts + $258.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,900 pts + $1,641.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $9.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $1,465.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 4 | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 179,000 pts + $370.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 323,705 pts + $107.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $49.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $749.40Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $1,465.40Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 230,000 pts + $371.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 394,825 pts + $100.61 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 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 Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 56,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 295,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 395,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 23,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | 87,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 73,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin | 365,600 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 122,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 304,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 26,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 94,350 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 395,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 62,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 234,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 58,842 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 82,600 · Qantas (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | |
| 34,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 91,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 90,000 · Qantas (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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Search Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)How many miles you need from Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $49.30; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 179,000 miles + $370.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $9.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 125,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)
What's the lowest Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 UTC). In business class, 179,000 miles + $370.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:04 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $9.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 47 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 46 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 38 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business class 26 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 36 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 34 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 31 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 15 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 77,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.