Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for IAD→LUN. Lowest economy: 41,500 points + $502.35 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 446,500 points + $1,131.15 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $53.10 (United MileagePlus).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Kenneth Kaunda International, Lusaka, Zambia (LUN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 16 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lusaka (LUN)
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 | 41,500 pts + $502.35 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 61,125 pts + $473.30 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $99.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 4 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $53.10 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $25.50 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 446,500 pts + $1,131.15 | 2 stops | Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 886,125 pts + $974.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 41,500 pts + $502.35 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $65.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $142.81 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $53.10 | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $25.50 | 2 | 4 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 886,125 pts + $974.90Mixed cabin | 6 | 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.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Lusaka (LUN)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 41,500 points + $502.35; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $53.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 446,500 points + $1,131.15; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 41,500 points + $502.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 18:45 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 18:45 UTC). In business class, 446,500 points + $1,131.15 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 18:45 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 18:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 13 dates, business class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 16 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 15 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.