Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for IAD→MLE. Lowest economy: 13,500 points + $287.20 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $21.70 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 points + $1,003.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 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), Air India (AI), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 55 of 64 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 the Maldives (MLE)
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 | 13,500 pts + $287.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,375 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $97.70 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,750 pts + $163.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,700 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $58.96 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 141,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 28 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,003.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $49.40 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $396.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,240 pts + $353.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,400 pts + $116.41 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 115,500 pts + $592.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 174,000 pts + $561.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $112.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,128.10 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $21.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 165,000 pts + $738.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 184,400 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 286,839 pts + $94.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 315,500 pts + $545.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 700,000 pts + $1,116.30 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 | 13,500 pts + $287.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 116,700 pts + $98.91 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 370,125 pts + $768.50 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 116,700 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 99,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 273,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 34,375 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,730 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 99,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 164,656 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 173,592 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 13,500 points + $287.20; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $1,003.30; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $21.70; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 13,500 points + $287.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 19:58 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:58 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $21.70 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 11:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 55 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 38 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 33 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 44 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 25 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 33 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 41 dates, business class 33 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 42 dates, business class 42 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 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 the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 the Maldives (MLE)?
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, 28,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.