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Washington, D.C. to Parisaward flights

Compare 15 loyalty programs for Washington, D.C. to Paris award flights, with economy seats from 10,000 points.

From
IAD
To
CDG
Depart
3,850 miles~8h 15m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Washington, D.C. to Paris is a long-haul transatlantic corridor, and nonstop award space shows up on Air France and United Airlines. It's priced by 15 programs, and economy starts at 10,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. More programs mean more ways to overpay, since the same seat can cost very different amounts depending on the program. Pricing for all 15 programs on IAD–CDG is laid out below.

Route
IAD to CDG
Direct service
2041 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
31
Best economy price
From 10,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 14,500 pts
Best business price
From 45,000 pts
Best first class price
From 55,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
10,000Lowest
24,000pts
80,000pts
Not available
Virgin Atlantic logo
Virgin AtlanticVS
10,000Lowest
14,500Lowest
84,000pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
12,000pts
30,000pts
157,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000pts
35,000pts
55,000pts
55,000Lowest
Royal Air Maroc logo
Royal Air MarocAT
22,500pts
Not available
57,500pts
Not available
Finnair logo
FinnairAY
22,500pts
Not available
57,500pts
Not available
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
22,500pts
30,000pts
45,000Lowest
85,000pts
Aer Lingus logo
Aer LingusEI
22,500pts
Not available
175,000pts
Not available
Iberia logo
IberiaIB
22,500pts
163,000pts
57,500pts
Not available
Air Tahiti Nui logo
Air Tahiti NuiTN
22,500pts
40,000pts
Not availableNot available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/25/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between Washington, D.C. and Paris price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 10,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202610,000
Dec 202622,500
Jan 202710,000
Feb 202710,000
Mar 202710,000
Apr 202712,000
May 202721,000
Jun 202721,000
Jul 202735,500
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 202725,000
Oct 202733,000
Nov, Jan, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 10,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

15 airlines with award seats between Washington, D.C. and Paris, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Aeromexico logoAeromexicoAM
Avianca logoAviancaAV
Finnair logoFinnairAY
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking Washington, D.C. to Paris with points.

Route information

  • 3,850 miles
  • ~8h 15m flight
  • +6h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~3,850 miles; nonstop flying time ~8h15 (estimate). Paris is 6 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. (5 for a few weeks a year, while the clocks change on different dates). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 10,000 points, while December 2026, May 2027, and June 2027 (21,000–22,500) run higher.

About this route

Washington, D.C. to Paris is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 28 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 15 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 10,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Washington, D.C.–Paris Flights

Roughly 3,850 miles separate Washington, D.C.'s Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), so a nonstop spends about 8h15 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Air France and United Airlines. The Boeing 777-300ER appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 4% of the award options in the data are nonstop.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on a long-haul trip like Washington, D.C.–Paris, it moves the price most. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on either carrier costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $181 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.5 times the points and business about 5 times.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes economy at 10,000 points and premium economy at 14,500. Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in business class at 45,000 points. Its 55,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. The other 13 programs include Air Canada Aeroplan, American AAdvantage, and United MileagePlus. Decide the cabin first: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy and premium economy, and from business class up, Alaska Atmos Rewards does.

Airlines & Routing Options

The Washington, D.C.–Paris nonstop is contested on points: Air France (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) both show award space. That gives partner currencies from both alliances a way onto a nonstop. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through London, Amsterdam, and Charlotte. Alaska Atmos Rewards sets the business-class floor as a oneworld partner, selling British Airways seats at its own rates.

Alternative Airports & Routes

On the Washington, D.C. end, Baltimore (BWI) and Washington (DCA) both start at 29,000 points in economy, well above the route's 10,000-point economy floor, so they're only worth it when Washington Dulles is sold out. Detroit to Paris is tracked too, from 9,500 points at last check. Paris awards can also land at Orly (ORY), so check the arrival code before transferring points.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the Washington, D.C. to Paris route.

At last check, the economy floor is 10,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. There are 15 programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.