Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for ZRH→IAD. Lowest: 30,000 points + $73.35 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 258 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $73.35
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 332
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→IAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $73.61 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $73.61 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $74.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $74.79 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $84.83 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $54.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $125.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 199 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 249 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 114 dates.
Best months for economy from ZRH to IAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ZRH to IAD
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich to Washington Dulles?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ZRH→IAD?
Virgin Australia Velocity (258 dates), SAS EuroBonus (73 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (332 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (158 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (317 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ZRH to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 199 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ZRH to IAD?
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 May 2027 departures: 30,000 points with Velocity (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.