Economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for DCA→NBO. Lowest: 18,600 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 10 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
- 18,600 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 20 of 26
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DCA→NBO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 18,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $285.95 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,500 pts + $313.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $443.15 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $124.36 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 63,875 pts + $287.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 17 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 18,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $40.35 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $18.35 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $285.95 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,500 pts + $313.95 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $443.15 | 2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 of 26 | 76% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 19 | 31% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 21 | 52% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 of 22 | 63% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 17 | 88% | |
| Etihad Guest | 17 of 18 | 94% |
Best months for economy from Washington National (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 18,600 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 86,479 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 18,600 | 22,100 | 22,100 | 156,400 | 19,300 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 48,300 | 48,900 | 49,000 | — | 48,900 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 94,500 | 55,000 | 96,000 | 55,000 | 91,500 | 55,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 63,700 | 64,800 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 117,666 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 79,966 | 107,191 | 75,000 | 86,479 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 68,875 | 63,875 | 63,875 | 65,750 | 86,000 | 63,875 | — |
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): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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 Nairobi (NBO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi (NBO) to Washington National (DCA)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO)Another Washington airport | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 70 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Nairobi (NBO)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| 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 Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 113 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 169 |
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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington National (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)?
18,600 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 15:45 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)?
GOL Smiles (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates) and Etihad Guest (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)?
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 Nairobi (NBO)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 18,600 miles with Smiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.