Compare 3 loyalty programs for Washington, D.C. to Bogota award flights, with economy seats from 20,000 points.
Washington, D.C. to Bogota is a medium-haul US–Colombia route, and nonstop award space shows up on Avianca. Only three programs price it, and economy starts at 20,000 points on an Avianca nonstop. That price runs through Air Canada Aeroplan, another airline's program, so Avianca's own points aren't automatically the cheapest way on. This page compares every way to book IAD–BOG on points.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
 AviancaAV | 20,000Lowest | Not available | 40,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 20,000Lowest | Not available | 70,000pts |
 Copa AirlinesCM | 30,000pts | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 33,000pts | 71,817Lowest | 56,999pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 72,700pts | Not available | 60,500pts |
 AeromexicoAM | 231,100pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Washington, D.C. and Bogota price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 50,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 20,000 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
6 airlines with award seats between Washington, D.C. and Bogota, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAeromexicoAMAviancaAVCopa AirlinesCMUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Washington, D.C. to Bogota with points.
~2,380 miles; ~5h15 nonstop (approximate). Bogota runs 1 hour behind Washington, D.C. (the same time while Washington, D.C. is on standard time). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: December 2026 at 60,000 points and February 2027 at 20,000.
Washington, D.C. to Bogota is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and 3 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 20,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Washington, D.C. to Bogota covers about 2,380 miles, linking Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with El Dorado International Airport (BOG); a nonstop takes roughly 5h15, with winds moving it either way. Avianca carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A320neo appears on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 3% of the total.
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on Washington, D.C.–Bogota. The economy floor is a partner booking on an Avianca nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Expect about $91 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise. The exception is business class: at about double economy, it's the cabin where an award is most worth checking against the cash fare.
Air Canada Aeroplan wins economy at 20,000 points and business class at 40,000. GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus also price the route. Economy is also priced as a partner award, so the miles and the metal come from different airlines. A transfer bonus to another program can still undercut Air Canada Aeroplan, so recheck before moving points.
Avianca is the only airline with nonstop award space on Washington, D.C.–Bogota in the data, and its Star Alliance membership opens that nonstop to partner programs beyond Avianca LifeMiles. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Orlando and Toronto. Air Canada Aeroplan sets the business-class floor as a Star Alliance partner, selling Avianca seats at its own rates. Only six airlines hold award inventory here, so shifting dates is the main lever when space runs out.
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Washington, D.C.–Bogota, so date flexibility is the main lever. If you can reposition, Miami to Bogota starts from 9,870 points at last check, cheaper than leaving from Washington, D.C..
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Common questions travelers ask about the Washington, D.C. to Bogota route.
