Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Brisbane (BNE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IAD→BNE. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $29.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 20 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
- 35,000 miles + $29.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 20 of 24
- 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 IAD→BNE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $29.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $405.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,623 pts + $106.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $37.46 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $105.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $49.70 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 91,900 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,800 pts + $39.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 154,375 pts + $348.70 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 402,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 11 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $35.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $406.80 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,623 pts + $106.61 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $37.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $251.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $49.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 91,900 pts + $36.30 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 of 24 | 83% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 9 of 16 | 56% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 of 16 | 50% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 19 | 26% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 of 17 | 47% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6 of 16 | 37% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9 of 16 | 56% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 11 of 13 | 84% |
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Brisbane (BNE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 47,500 | — | 47,500 | 85,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 100,000 | 55,000 | 113,300 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 55,623 | 70,592 | 60,000 | 56,790 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 57,500 | — | 57,500 | 70,900 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 58,900 | — | 69,900 | 58,900 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 91,900 | — | 91,900 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 185,000 | 110,800 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 185,000 | 257,625 | 180,000 | 154,375 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 402,700 | 423,900 | 495,400 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
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 Brisbane (BNE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Brisbane (BNE)Another Washington airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Brisbane (BNE)Another Washington airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 33,687 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 211 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Brisbane (BNE)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
35,000 miles + $29.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 03:00 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), Emirates Skywards (9 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (9 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates) and GOL Smiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
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 Dulles (IAD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.