Award flights from Washington to Beijing
Award space from Washington to Beijing
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between Washington (IAD, DCA, BWI) and Beijing (PEK, PKX) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $458.60 on IAD–PEK (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $83.19 on IAD–PEK (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $32.90 on IAD–PEK (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 33,000 pts + $458.60
- IAD–PEK · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 pts + $5.60
- IAD–PEK · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 pts + $83.19
- IAD–PEK · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 225,000 pts + $32.90
- IAD–PEK · Atmos
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Washington to Beijing on points: 33,000 points + $458.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on IAD–PEK (seen on 27 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $458.60 | IAD–PEK | 27 |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | IAD–PEK | 160 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | IAD–PEK | 75 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $273.70 | IAD–PEK | 172 |
| GOL Smiles | 42,700 pts + taxes not reported | IAD–PEK | 155 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.40 | IAD–PEK | 43 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $296.60 | IAD–PEK | 69 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | IAD–PEK | 330 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $38.30 | IAD–PEK | 77 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,344 pts + $81.81 | IAD–PEK | 331 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,200 pts + $521.00 | IAD–PEK | 94 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAD–PEK | 132 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 76,900 pts + $5.60 | IAD–PEK | 24 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,700 pts + $13.20 | IAD–PEK | 157 |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $317.00 | IAD–PEK | 202 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Washington to Beijing on points: 65,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on IAD–PEK (seen on 330 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | IAD–PEK | 330 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $463.60 | IAD–PEK | 173 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $565.80 | IAD–PEK | 8 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $14.90 | IAD–PEK | 11 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $76.21 | IAD–PEK | 331 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,700 pts + $351.70 | IAD–PEK | 14 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 153,500 pts + $13.20 | IAD–PEK | 90 |
| GOL Smiles | 461,800 pts + taxes not reported | IAD–PEK | 75 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Washington to Beijing on points: 102,500 points + $83.19 with Air Canada Aeroplan on IAD–PEK (seen on 331 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $83.19 | IAD–PEK | 331 |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | IAD–PEK | 138 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $8.90 | IAD–PEK | 330 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $710.50 | IAD–PEK | 173 |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $317.00Mixed cabin | IAD–PEK | 2 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAD–PEK | 131 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | IAD–PEK | 24 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | IAD–PEK | 20 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 447,200 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | IAD–PEK | 45 |
| GOL Smiles | 825,500 pts + taxes not reported | IAD–PEK | 4 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Washington to Beijing on points: 225,000 points + $32.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAD–PEK (seen on 55 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 225,000 pts + $32.90 | IAD–PEK | 55 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | IAD–PEK | 28 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 396,000 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | IAD–PEK | 78 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 425,930 pts + $107.91Mixed cabin | BWI–PEK | 1 |
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.
Washington to Beijing at a glance
- From
- Washington (IAD, DCA, BWI)
- To
- Beijing (PEK, PKX)
- 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
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,897–6,946 miles (11,100–11,179 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Beijing
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Washington and Beijing, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 33,000 pts + $458.60Virgin Atlantic · 27 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 330 dates | 102,500 pts + $83.19Aeroplan · 331 dates | 225,000 pts + $32.90Atmos · 55 dates |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Beijing Daxing (PKX) | 37,500 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 17 dates | 70,000 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 4 dates | — | — |
| Washington National (DCA) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 37,500 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 14 dates | 65,000 pts + $11.20MileagePlus · 26 dates | 110,000 pts + $8.90MileagePlus · 27 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Qantas · 5 dates |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 37,500 pts + $15.00AAdvantage · 8 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 14 dates | 265,699 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 14 dates · Mixed cabin | 425,930 pts + $107.91Aeroplan · 1 date · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Washington to Beijing
- Economy: 33,000 points + $458.60 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 27 dates.
- Premium Economy: 65,000 miles + $5.60 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 330 dates.
- Business Class: 102,500 points + $83.19 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 331 dates.
- First Class: 225,000 points + $32.90 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 55 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAD–PEK | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $461.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAD–PEK | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAD–PEK | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAD–PEK | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $317.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAD–PEK | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAD–PEK | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAD–PEK | Delta SkyMiles | 396,000 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | BWI–PEK | Air Canada Aeroplan | 425,930 pts + $107.91Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 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 to Beijing on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary (5 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (19 dates)MileagePlus | 105,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)Skywards | 299,300 pts + taxes vary (7 dates)Qantas | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary (1 date)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)MileagePlus | 122,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Atmos | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)MileagePlus | 115,000 pts + taxes vary (6 dates)Flying Blue | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (28 dates)MileagePlus | 115,000 pts + taxes vary (3 dates)Flying Blue | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary (5 dates)Skywards | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)MileagePlus | 102,500 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Atmos | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary (7 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (30 dates)MileagePlus | 102,500 pts + taxes vary (30 dates)Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary (7 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 80,714 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 56,917 pts + taxes vary (30 dates)Aeroplan | 268,700 pts + taxes vary (30 dates)MileagePlus | 355,834 pts + taxes vary (30 dates)Aeroplan | — | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)Skywards | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)MileagePlus | 105,000 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)Skywards | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (12 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary (13 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)MileagePlus | 102,500 pts + taxes vary (31 dates)Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary (12 dates)AAdvantage | 100,009 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + taxes vary (27 dates)Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + taxes vary (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary (12 dates)Flying Blue | 172,500 pts + taxes vary (12 dates)Flying Blue | 102,500 pts + taxes vary (11 dates)Aeroplan | — |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
| 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 Washington to Beijing award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Washington to Beijing?
In business class, IAD–PEK with 102,500 points + $83.19 (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, IAD–PEK with 33,000 points + $458.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Washington and Beijing had award space?
IAD–PEK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), IAD–PKX (economy and premium economy), DCA–PEK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and BWI–PEK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Washington to Beijing?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 33,000 points + $458.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 06:08 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:08 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 102,500 points + $83.19 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 331 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington to Beijing?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 75 dates, premium economy 11 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 331 dates, premium economy 331 dates, business class 331 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 69 dates, business class 24 dates, first class 55 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 77 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 24 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 157 dates, premium economy 90 dates, business class 45 dates, first class 78 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 160 dates, business class 138 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 202 dates, business class 2 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Washington to Beijing on points?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Washington to Beijing?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with MileagePlus (55,000 miles + $5.60) to $521.00 with Qantas (66,200 points + $521.00); in business class from $8.90 with MileagePlus (110,000 miles + $8.90) to $1,254.00 with Skywards (105,000 miles + $1,254.00). GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington to Beijing?
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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 (5:3), Emirates Skywards (4:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), 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). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Washington to Beijing on points?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 33,000 points + taxes vary with Virgin Atlantic (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 102,500 points + taxes vary with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Washington to Beijing?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 29, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.