Premium economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 8 programs for ZRH→DCA. Lowest: 35,000 points + $80.79 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space on 2 dates. No nonstop premium 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
- 35,000 points + $80.79
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 35
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ZRH→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $80.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $105.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,233 pts + $168.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + $339.83 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 80,900 pts + $1,096.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $62.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 558,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $80.79 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $554.33 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,233 pts + $168.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + $339.83 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 80,900 pts + $1,096.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $62.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 637,000 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 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 19 | 10% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 of 35 | 82% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 20 | 95% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 20 | 55% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 20 | 30% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16 of 19 | 84% | |
| GOL Smiles | 8 of 17 | 47% |
Best months for premium economy from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 66,233 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 111,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 89,153 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 64,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | — | 45,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 136,500 | 52,000 | 40,000 | 52,500 | 40,000 | 122,000 | 117,000 | 64,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 177,300 | 55,000 | 120,000 | — | — | 120,000 | 176,300 | 99,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 69,183 | 66,233 | 66,663 | 84,725 | — | 92,664 | — | 89,153 | 92,664 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 370,500 | 380,000 | 70,000 | 98,000 | — | — | 111,500 | 111,000 | 98,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 80,900 | — | 80,900 | 86,900 | — | — | — | — | 82,300 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 320,000 | 320,000 | 320,000 | 320,000 | — | — | 320,000 | 320,000 | 320,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 637,000 | — | — | 582,800 | — | — | 581,900 | 558,300 | 569,300 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Washington airport | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ZRH | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZRH | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 291 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFKAlso from ZRH | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 145 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 69,900 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 49 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 134 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 premium economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)?
35,000 points + $80.79 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:38 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed premium economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (16 dates) and GOL Smiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington National (DCA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.