Compare 2 loyalty programs for Washington, D.C. to Toronto award flights, with economy seats from 4,532 points.
Washington, D.C. to Toronto is a short-haul US–Canada route with nonstop award seats on United Airlines and Air Canada. Just two programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 4,532 points via Lufthansa Miles & More, on a United Airlines nonstop. At this distance, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep only when the award price is genuinely low. This page compares both programs on IAD–YYZ side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 4,532Lowest | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 6,000pts | 15,000Lowest |
When award seats between Washington, D.C. and Toronto price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 4,532 |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 4,575 |
| Feb 2027 | 4,575 |
| Mar 2027 | 4,575 |
| Apr 2027 | 19,735 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | 6,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
2 airlines with award seats between Washington, D.C. and Toronto, nonstop or connecting.
Air CanadaACUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Washington, D.C. to Toronto with points.
Distance ~350 miles; nonstop flying time ~1h10 (estimate). Washington, D.C. and Toronto share a time zone. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for six months. Of the well-covered ones, January 2027 is the cheapest (4,575 points), ahead of June 2027 (6,000).
Washington, D.C. to Toronto is served by Air Canada, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 4,532 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 350 miles separate Washington, D.C.'s Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), so a nonstop spends about 1h10 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split between United Airlines and Air Canada. The Embraer 175 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up about 41% of the award options in the data, which makes a direct award a realistic target.
Washington, D.C.–Toronto rewards discipline: redeem only when points beat what the ticket costs in cash. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a United Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Expect about $327 in taxes and fees on top, above the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
Lufthansa Miles & More wins economy at 4,532 points on a United Airlines nonstop. Air Canada Aeroplan takes business class at 15,000 points. Decide the cabin first: Lufthansa Miles & More wins economy, and from business class up, Air Canada Aeroplan does.
Nonstop award seats on Washington, D.C.–Toronto come from United Airlines and Air Canada, both in Star Alliance, which lets partner programs across that alliance book the nonstop too. Lufthansa Miles & More sets the economy floor as a Star Alliance partner, selling the United Airlines nonstop at its own rates. With just two airlines holding award seats here, flexible dates do more work than carrier choice.
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Washington, D.C.–Toronto, which makes date flexibility the lever here. For a longer redemption from Washington, D.C., Amsterdam and Barcelona are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Washington, D.C. to Toronto route.
