Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Adelaide (ADL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for IAD→ADL. Lowest: 47,500 miles + $394.50 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 14 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
- 47,500 miles + $394.50
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 18
- 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 IAD→ADL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 47,500 pts + $394.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $29.50 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $99.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 69,400 pts + $55.82 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 186,500 pts + $352.40 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 18 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 85,000 pts + $394.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 150,700 pts + $51.60 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 152,900 pts + $29.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 229,501 pts + $147.31 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 493,500 pts + $357.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 493,500 pts + $352.90 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 14 of 17 | 82% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 18 | 83% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 of 18 | 33% | |
| Etihad Guest | 18 of 18 | 100% |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 85,000 | 47,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 150,700 | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 229,501 | 60,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 69,400 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 493,500 | 186,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- JQ: Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Etihad Guest
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Dulles (IAD) and to Adelaide (ADL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 193 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 125 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 103 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 221 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL)Also to ADL | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 292 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Adelaide (ADL)Also to ADL | 23,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL)Also to ADL | 5,700 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Adelaide (ADL)Also to ADL | 30,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 49 |
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 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Adelaide (ADL)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Adelaide (ADL)?
47,500 miles + $394.50 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Adelaide (ADL)?
Emirates Skywards (14 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (6 dates) and Etihad Guest (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Adelaide (ADL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.