Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for IAD→SZX. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $311.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 25 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $311.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 41 of 42
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→SZX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,614 pts + $91.01 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $17.80 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $218.20 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $311.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $13.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 109,000 pts + $288.50 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 229,100 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 25 of 42 | 59% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 41 of 42 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 of 38 | 21% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23 of 43 | 53% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 38 | 26% | |
| Etihad Guest | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 30 of 35 | 85% |
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 11 | |
| 56,541 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 55,576 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 65,000 | 37,500 | 65,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 56,614 | 56,541 | 56,328 | 65,000 | 55,576 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 100,000 | 60,500 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 65,000 | 130,000 | 105,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 75,000 | 69,900 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 69,900 | 75,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 94,000 | 150,200 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 109,000 | 118,250 | 146,125 | 404,875 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 345,500 | 229,100 | 399,400 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Shenzhen (SZX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 37,500 miles | Emirates Skywards | 23 |
| 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 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 221 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 200 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 31,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81 |
| Calgary (YYC) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 42,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 161 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Emirates Skywards (25 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (41 dates), United MileagePlus (38 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (23 dates), Delta SkyMiles (10 dates), Etihad Guest (38 dates) and GOL Smiles (30 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 37,500 miles with Skywards (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.