Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for DCA→ZRH in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 points + $75.61 (economy space on 37 dates). Lowest business class: 75,000 points + $76.21 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 37 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 points + $75.61
- economy space on 37 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 75,000 points + $76.21
- business-class space on 37 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,844 points + $128.41
- premium economy space on 36 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on DCA→ZRH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,844 points + $128.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Business | 75,000 points + $76.21Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 5 | 37 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,844 points + $128.41 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 66,175 points + $123.01 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 120,034 points + $111.51 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 86,479 points + $112.01 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 387,979 points + $102.81 | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37 of 39 | 94% | |
| Premium Economy | 36 of 39 | 92% | |
| Business | 37 of 39 | 94% |
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (2 dates) | 225,379 (2 dates) | 485,050 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (7 dates) | 65,844 (6 dates) | 86,479 (7 dates) | |
| 48,369 (8 dates) | 120,034 (8 dates) | 360,466 (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 (2 dates) | 115,356 (2 dates) | 86,479 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (5 dates) | 105,895 (5 dates) | 75,000 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 85,287 (1 date) | 164,460 (1 date) | 387,828 (1 date) | |
| 42,500 (2 dates) | 160,764 (2 dates) | 365,126 (2 dates) | |
| 48,611 (4 dates) | 162,878 (4 dates) | 382,458 (4 dates) | |
| 58,805 (6 dates) | 152,277 (6 dates) | 388,539 (6 dates) |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 65,844 pts + $128.41 | 75,000 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $38.00 | 70,000 pts + $259.80 | 224,500 pts + $378.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 72,500 pts + $25.60 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $26.20Lowest | 57,500 pts + $24.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $24.80Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 60,800 pts + taxes not reported | 192,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 80,900 pts + $1,579.00 | 90,000 pts + $1,473.20 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $191.00Lowest | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $30.80 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH)
How many points do you need to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 40,000 points + $75.61, with a typical monthly low of 42,500 points over 9 months and award space on 37 departure dates; premium economy 65,844 points + $128.41, with a typical monthly low of 152,277 points over 9 months and award space on 36 departure dates; business class 75,000 points + $76.21, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 365,126 points over 9 months and award space on 37 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 85,287 points), premium economy (65,844 to 225,379 points) and business class (75,000 to 485,050 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH)?
In economy, 40,000 points + $75.61. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 13:04 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:52 UTC). In business class, 75,000 points + $76.21 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH)?
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: 40,000 points (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.