United MileagePlus award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for IAD→CMB in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 49,500 miles + $8.60 (economy space on 57 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 60 dates). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $22.40 (premium economy space on 40 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 49,500 miles + $8.60
- economy space on 57 dates
- Lowest business class
- 88,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 60 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 60,500 miles + $22.40
- premium economy space on 40 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on IAD→CMB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 60,500 miles + $22.40 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| First | 220,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 225,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 225,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 225,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $13.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 300,000 miles + $5.60 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 (1 date) | — | 500,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 49,500 (15 dates) | 225,000 (5 dates) | 88,000 (14 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 (10 dates) | 60,500 (4 dates) | 300,000 (14 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 (5 dates) | 225,000 (5 dates) | 300,000 (5 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 (8 dates) | 60,500 (8 dates) | 88,000 (8 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 (8 dates) | 60,500 (8 dates) | 300,000 (8 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 (9 dates) | 225,000 (9 dates) | 88,000 (9 dates) | 220,000 (1 date) | |
| 49,500 (1 date) | 225,000 (1 date) | 500,000 (1 date) | — |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus vs other programs from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60Lowest | 60,500 pts + $22.40Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 220,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
In economy, 49,500 miles + $8.60. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 57 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:02 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
Bilt Rewards (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 MileagePlus award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
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: 49,500 miles (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.