Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for IAD→SZX. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $311.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 151,250 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 118,188 points + $120.01 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $38.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE), Lufthansa (LH) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 41 of 42 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shenzhen (SZX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,576 pts + $92.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $17.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 4 | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $218.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 109,000 pts + $288.50 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 6 | 38 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 229,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 1 | 30 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $102.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 162,800 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 787,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | ANA (NH) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 118,188 pts + $120.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 753,875 pts + $776.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 2 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 225,000 pts + $38.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 470,400 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL 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 | Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $17.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 787,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,188 pts + $120.01Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 753,875 pts + $776.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $33.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 470,400 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 Shenzhen (SZX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 196,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (11 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 118,188 · Aeroplan (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 56,541 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (1 date) | 470,400 · SkyMiles (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 332,358 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 118,188 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 55,576 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (1 date) | 299,300 · Qantas (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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $311.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.00; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 151,250 miles + $1,254.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 118,188 points + $120.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $38.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $311.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 05:04 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 05:04 UTC). In business class, 151,250 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 15:12 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 118,188 points + $120.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 41 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 41 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, first class 6 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 25 dates, business class 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 38 dates, business class 38 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 30 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 23 dates, business class 1 date, first class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 38 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 38 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with Skywards (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 151,250 miles with Skywards (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 118,188 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.