Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for IAD→CAN. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $311.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 105,000 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,254.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 225,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 49 of 50 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Guangzhou (CAN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 52,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +10 more | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,768 pts + $91.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $18.50 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,500 pts + $55.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 67,000 pts + $246.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $280.20 | 2 stops | China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hainan Airlines (HU) +3 more | 5 | 49 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $24.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 137,165 pts + $91.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 149,800 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 582,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hainan Airlines (HU) +3 more | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 225,500 pts + $256.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $12.90 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 340,467 pts + $115.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 39 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 484,400 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 340,467 pts + $115.31Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 484,400 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (17 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 150,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 65,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 331,513 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 47,500 · Privilege Club (1 date) | — | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $311.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $24.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 105,000 miles + $1,254.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,254.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 225,000 points + $33.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $311.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:13 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:30 UTC). In business class, 105,000 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 15:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 47 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 39 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 28 dates, business class 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 49 dates, business class 48 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 41 dates, premium economy 33 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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), Qatar Airways Privilege 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Guangzhou (CAN)?
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, 37,500 miles with Skywards (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.