Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAD→LYS. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $26.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 45,000 points + $1,024.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $24.10 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- 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
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 13 of 19 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lyon (LYS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $26.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $29.10 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $159.21 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $52.90 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,800 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 89,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 4 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $569.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $252.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $57.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $50.10 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $775.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 106,773 pts + $151.21 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 137,500 pts + $24.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $1,024.60 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $71.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $125.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,474.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 131,200 pts + $35.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 186,575 pts + $354.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 450,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 102,500 pts + $242.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $752.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 350,000 pts + $37.50 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 385,322 pts + $105.11 | 3 | 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 Lyon (LYS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 102,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 102,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 175,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 48,399 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 102,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 45,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 28,050 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 87,350 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $26.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $569.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 45,000 points + $1,024.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $24.10; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $26.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 00:15 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:41 UTC). In business class, 45,000 points + $1,024.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 10 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 6 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)?
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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lyon (LYS)?
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). 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). 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). 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Lyon (LYS)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 22,500 points with Atmos (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 45,000 points with Atmos (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.