Delta SkyMiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for IAD→LAX in economy, premium economy and first class. Lowest economy: 13,800 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 315 dates). Lowest first class: 67,900 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 315 dates). Lowest premium economy: 70,200 miles + $5.60 (premium economy space on 240 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 13,800 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 315 dates
- Lowest first class
- 67,900 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 315 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 70,200 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 240 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on IAD→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13,800 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 70,200 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 240 | See dates | |
| First | 67,900 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 315 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13,800 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 13,800 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 13,800 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 72,300 miles + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 72,300 miles + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 67,900 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 77,000 miles + $5.60 | 6 | 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.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,800 (16 dates) | 70,200 (15 dates) | 67,900 (16 dates) | |
| 22,100 (30 dates) | 73,300 (27 dates) | 77,400 (30 dates) | |
| 13,800 (31 dates) | 73,300 (21 dates) | 77,400 (31 dates) | |
| 22,100 (31 dates) | 91,900 (16 dates) | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 15,200 (28 dates) | 73,300 (19 dates) | 69,700 (28 dates) | |
| 22,600 (31 dates) | 73,300 (15 dates) | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 23,000 (30 dates) | 73,300 (28 dates) | 80,700 (30 dates) | |
| 23,000 (31 dates) | 80,200 (28 dates) | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 23,000 (30 dates) | 80,200 (23 dates) | 80,700 (30 dates) | |
| 23,000 (31 dates) | 73,300 (24 dates) | 78,800 (31 dates) | |
| 23,000 (26 dates) | 73,300 (24 dates) | 80,700 (26 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $32.96 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 43,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 19,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 70,200 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 67,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 58,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 13,800 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:47 UTC). In first class, 67,900 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 13,800 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.