Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for IAD→BOS. Lowest economy: 8,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 28,000 points + $111.46 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 16,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (BOS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Boston (BOS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 256 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $111.46 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 3 | 232 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $111.46 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 187 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop space via Avianca LifeMiles.
- First class: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 16,500 · Velocity (3 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (13 dates) | 16,500 · Velocity (2 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (15 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (22 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (22 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (21 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (25 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (30 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (19 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS)Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 256 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:06 UTC). In business class, 28,000 points + $111.46 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 232 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 39 dates, business class 1 date); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 256 dates, business class 232 dates, first class 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston (BOS)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,500 points with Velocity (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 28,000 points with Velocity (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.