Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAD→KGL. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $238.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $698.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $31.90 (United MileagePlus).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Kigali International, Kigali, Rwanda (KGL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 23 of 24 departure dates checked (Turkish Miles & Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kigali (KGL)
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 + $238.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 53,100 pts + $36.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $65.40 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $521.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $101.81 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +5 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 61,000 pts + $381.45 | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $30.63 | 1 stop | Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 119,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +8 more | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $31.90 | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,435 pts + $105.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,000 pts + $608.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $36.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), RwandAir (WB) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $88.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $698.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 439,500 pts + $1,136.15 | 2 stops | Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | 34,500 pts + $232.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 53,100 pts + $36.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $52.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $25.50Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $36.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $698.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 358,295 pts + $105.01 | 1 | 3 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 Kigali (KGL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,500 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 89,435 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 43,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 86,479 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 442,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 126,836 · 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $238.00; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $31.90; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $698.50, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $238.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:22 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $698.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 20:36 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:09 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 21 dates, business class 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 5 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kigali (KGL)?
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 Kigali (KGL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), 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), 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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Kigali (KGL)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 115,000 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.