Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for IAD→CAI. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $298.49 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 points + $39.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $67.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cairo (CAI)
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 Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $298.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $269.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.79 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +4 more | 9+ | 269 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,700 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +5 more | 4 | 278 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 275 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $77.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 6 | 333 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $354.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 233 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $177.11 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 249 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 69,750 pts + $290.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 334 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $417.19 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 3 | 57 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $346.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $24.39 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 269 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $91.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,441 pts + $104.40 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,400 pts + $149.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 153 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 119,300 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 210 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $39.59 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 137 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $55.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $77.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 4 | 332 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $60.99 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $15.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 2 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $532.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 8 | 269 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $261.49 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 5 | 334 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,077.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 255 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107,500 pts + $488.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,000 pts + $1,592.99 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 161 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 452,000 pts + $38.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $67.39 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 188,100 pts + $37.39 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 214 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $901.99 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $298.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $417.19 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $417.19 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,406.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $60.99 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 188,100 pts + $37.39 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $901.99 | 1 | 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 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 40,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 96 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 75,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 58 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 188,100 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 257,300 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (18 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 448,800 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 449,000 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 449,000 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 103,370 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $298.49 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:45 UTC). In business class, 70,000 points + $39.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 137 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 275 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 36 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 333 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business class 332 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 137 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 278 dates, business class 65 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 247 dates, premium economy 210 dates, business class 20 dates, first class 214 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 320 dates, business class 255 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 334 dates, business class 334 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 269 dates, premium economy 269 dates, business class 269 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Cairo (CAI)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.