Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 17 programs for IAD→ZRH. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $179.80 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 52,500 miles + $356.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 45,000 points + $29.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 67,500 points + $1,023.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 17 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 353 of 355 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 Zurich (ZRH)
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 | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.16 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 156 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 295 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 21,300 pts + $152.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 41,000 pts | Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 148 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 4 | 328 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 253 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.52 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 277 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 353 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 9+ | 303 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 161 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 153 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 76,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +9 more | 1 | 206 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 61 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 90 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $242.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 284 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 8 | 334 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,879 pts + $127.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 1 | 349 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 189 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 295 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 122,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 197 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 45,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 4 | 300 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $356.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 282 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 292 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,500 pts + $312.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 4 | 348 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $27.00Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 88,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 1 | 334 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 195 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 75 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 128,400 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Icelandair (FI) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $402.57 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.20 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 153 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 410,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 67,500 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | 12,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.52 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.81 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 67,500 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 195 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 334 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 75,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 7 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 67,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (22 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (22 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (18 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (19 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (27 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (26 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (28 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (4 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (6 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (14 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 71,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 101,500 · Qantas (1 date) | — |
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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 12,000 points + $179.80; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $179.80; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 52,500 miles + $356.30, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 45,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 67,500 points + $1,023.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 04:01 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 89 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:45 UTC). In business class, 52,500 miles + $356.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 282 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:45 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 45,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 295 dates, premium economy 284 dates, business class 292 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 353 dates, premium economy 349 dates, business class 348 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, premium economy 90 dates, business class 300 dates, first class 20 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 303 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 148 dates, business class 20 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 295 dates, business class 75 dates, first class 321 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 153 dates, business class 19 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 206 dates, premium economy 197 dates, business class 21 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (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), 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), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (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), 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 Zurich (ZRH)?
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, 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 52,500 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jul 2027 departures from 45,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.