Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for ZRH→DCA. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $75.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 35 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
- 22,500 miles + $75.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 35 of 35
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $75.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $80.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $334.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $331.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.63 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $130.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $88.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 pts + $62.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 18 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $575.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $80.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $334.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $331.09 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $130.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $88.63 | 7 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 19 | 36% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 20 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 20 | 45% | |
| GOL Smiles | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 21 | 42% | |
| Etihad Guest | 6 of 19 | 31% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 19 | 94% |
Best months for economy from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 1 | |
| 31,100 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 70,000 | 63,000 | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 35,000 | 177,500 | 29,000 | 35,000 | — | 29,500 | 92,400 | 82,600 | 38,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 34,700 | — | — | — | — | 46,200 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 68,600 | 66,400 | — | 31,000 | — | — | 31,000 | 31,100 | 35,700 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 48,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | 70,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 48,396 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 42,500 | — | 48,385 | 49,005 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 295,000 | 295,000 | 295,000 | 295,000 | — | — | 155,000 | 155,000 | 295,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
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 Zurich (ZRH) and to Washington National (DCA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to Zurich (ZRH)Return direction | 19,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Washington airport | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 122 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 121 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 7,300 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 318 |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 306 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)?
22,500 miles + $75.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 16:36 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 00:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (35 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), GOL Smiles (17 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), Etihad Guest (6 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.