Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAD→MLE. Lowest: 13,500 points + $287.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 30 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 13,500 points + $287.20
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 55 of 64
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→MLE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 13,500 pts + $287.20 | 1 stop | AFVS | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,375 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | EYSV | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | AAASBAEY+3 | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | BAQR | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | QR | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $97.70 | 2 stops | LHOSUA | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | 4YACAIAZ+14 | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,750 pts + $163.50 | 1 stop | AFDLEYKL+2 | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | AABAEK | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | 4YACAIEK+7 | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $58.96 | 2 stops | AFAMDLKL+2 | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 141,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAACAFEK+5 | 2 | 28 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13,500 pts + $287.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,750 pts + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $97.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $43.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $163.50 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 of 41 | 73% | |
| Etihad Guest | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55 of 64 | 85% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 44 of 44 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 of 45 | 11% | |
| United MileagePlus | 43 of 50 | 86% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 of 41 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21 of 44 | 47% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40 of 43 | 93% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38 of 42 | 90% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33 of 44 | 75% | |
| GOL Smiles | 28 of 28 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 34,375 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 13,500 | 28,000 | 62,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 40,750 | — | 75,000 | 57,600 | 57,600 | 34,375 | — | 70,250 | — | 64,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | — | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 190,000 | — | 42,500 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 42,500 | 85,000 | 127,500 | 51,000 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | — | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 57,000 | 57,000 | 60,000 | 56,500 | 50,750 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | — | 58,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | — | — | 64,800 | 64,800 | 64,800 | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 110,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 110,000 | — | 75,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 82,350 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 80,600 | 92,040 | 82,350 | — | 282,965 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 135,000 | 499,900 | 156,700 | 156,700 | 135,000 | 135,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 141,300 | 169,100 | 310,400 | 166,100 | 163,400 | — | — | 247,500 | — | 166,100 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) and to the Maldives (MLE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives (MLE) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 21,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 |
| Washington National (DCA) to the Maldives (MLE)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to the Maldives (MLE)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 193 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 125 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 103 |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 15,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 328 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 14 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (30 dates), Etihad Guest (42 dates), Emirates Skywards (41 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (55 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (44 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (21 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (5 dates), United MileagePlus (43 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (40 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (21 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (40 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (38 dates), Delta SkyMiles (33 dates) and GOL Smiles (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 28,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.