Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for ZRH→IAD. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $73.35 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business: 60,000 points + $74.89 (SAS EuroBonus). Lowest first: 75,000 points + $130.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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ZRH to IAD at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS), Austrian (OS), Qatar Airways (QR), SAS (SK) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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 Australia VelocityLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $73.35 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $74.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 8 | 73 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $125.10 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $54.83 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $84.83 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 158 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 317 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $74.89 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $54.83 | Nonstop | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,688 pts + $156.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $74.89 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $125.10 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 4 | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $84.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 88,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $84.83 | Nonstop | SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $441.72 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.80 | 1 stop | SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $73.61 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $54.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $74.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $125.20 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $84.83 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.80 | 2 | 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 at the time shown. 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 199 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 75,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 83 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ZRH to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Velocity (12 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (5 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (3 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (24 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (3 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (26 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (6 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (30 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (22 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 96,904 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (28 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (8 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Zurich to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $73.35 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 258 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:51 UTC). In business, 60,000 points + $74.89 with SAS EuroBonus. SAS EuroBonus showed business award space on 17 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ZRH→IAD?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 332 dates, premium economy 323 dates, business 330 dates, first 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 158 dates, business 2 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 73 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business 17 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 317 dates, business 316 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 327 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 258 dates, business 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ZRH to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ZRH→IAD award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 30,000 points with Velocity (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 60,000 points with EuroBonus (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.