Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for IAD→LGW. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $733.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 131,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- London Gatwick Airport, London, United Kingdom (LGW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), 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), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 61 of 64 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Gatwick (LGW)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $100.50 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 55 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 21,700 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Icelandair (FI) | 7 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $153.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $196.30 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $104.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,600 pts + $24.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $180.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $533.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82,100 pts + $25.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,600 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $733.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $44.10 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | SWISS (LX) | 3 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $494.40 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 114,000 pts + $361.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 115,400 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Icelandair (FI) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $102.35 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,500 pts + $25.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 320,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 131,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,500 pts + $25.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, 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 | 12,000 pts + $180.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $180.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $733.50 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.61 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.50Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | JetBlue TrueBlue | 115,400 pts + $152.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 117,000 pts + $355.20 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 131,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 19 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 57,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 9 dates.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (1 date) | 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 131,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 131,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 39,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 356,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 351,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 13,600 · Smiles (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 112,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 20,300 · Smiles (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 300,500 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 30,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 138,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 117,000 · Flying Blue (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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 London Gatwick (LGW)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW)
- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $180.60; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $733.50; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 131,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $733.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 55 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 45 dates, first class 11 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 27 dates, business class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 24 dates, business class 2 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 5 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 3 dates, first class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 11 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 37 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 37 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 17 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 4 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Gatwick (LGW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: JetBlue TrueBlue (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 London Gatwick (LGW)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.