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Washington, D.C. to Athensaward flights

Compare 15 loyalty programs for Washington, D.C. to Athens award flights, with economy seats from 19,000 points.

From
IAD
To
ATH
Depart
5,160 miles~10h 50m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Washington, D.C. to Athens is a long-haul transatlantic route; nonstop award space turns up on United Airlines. It's priced by 15 programs, and economy starts at 19,000 points through TAP Miles&Go. More programs mean more ways to overpay, since the same seat can cost very different amounts depending on the program. Every IAD–ATH award below is broken out program by program.

Route
IAD to ATH
Direct service
141 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
30
Best economy price
From 19,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 37,500 pts
Best business price
From 57,500 pts
Best first class price
From 385,500 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

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

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
TAP Air Portugal logo
TAP Air PortugalTP
19,000Lowest
Not available
145,000pts
Not available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
20,000pts
40,000pts
60,000pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
20,000pts
37,500Lowest
97,500pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000pts
78,500pts
182,000pts
Not available
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
30,000pts
40,000pts
57,500Lowest
Not available
Iberia logo
IberiaIB
30,000pts
Not available
57,500Lowest
Not available
Scandinavian Airlines logo
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
30,000pts
Not available
1,090,350pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
35,000pts
98,000pts
157,500pts
385,500Lowest
Emirates logo
EmiratesEK
35,000pts
97,800pts
96,000pts
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
38,900pts
77,641pts
70,000pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/29/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

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

Cheapest monthApril 2027 · 19,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 2026No award data
Dec 202630,000
Jan 2027No award data
Feb 2027No award data
Mar 202740,000
Apr 202719,000
May 202725,000
Jun 202725,000
Jul 202719,000
Aug 202719,000
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Apr, Jul, Aug currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 19,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

14 airlines with award seats between Washington, D.C. and Athens, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

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

Route information

  • 5,160 miles
  • ~10h 50m flight
  • +7h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

~5,160 miles; ~10h50 nonstop (approximate). Athens runs 7 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. (6 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for seven months. Counting well-covered months only, April, July, and August 2027 are among the cheapest, at 19,000 points, while December 2026, March 2027, and May 2027 (25,000–40,000) run higher.

About this route

Washington, D.C. to Athens is served by Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and 27 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 15 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 19,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Washington, D.C.–Athens Flights

Roughly 5,160 miles separate Washington, D.C.'s Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Athens International Airport (ATH), so a nonstop spends about 10h50 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. United Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 787-8 shows up on those nonstop award segments. Less than 1% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

The cabin call comes first on Washington, D.C.–Athens; on a long-haul trip, the right program follows from it. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on United Airlines costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $84 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Measured against economy, premium economy is about double the points and business about triple, though the cheapest business award carries heavy fees.

Best Points & Miles Programs

TAP Miles&Go wins economy at 19,000 points. Air France-KLM Flying Blue takes premium economy at 37,500 points. American AAdvantage is cheapest in business class at 57,500 points. The other 12 programs include United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Avianca LifeMiles. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.

Airlines & Routing Options

Only United Airlines (Star Alliance) shows nonstop award space between Washington, D.C. and Athens in the data; partner programs across Star Alliance can price it alongside United MileagePlus. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Paris, Amsterdam, and Lisbon. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: American AAdvantage books British Airways as a oneworld partner, and no program prices British Airways lower in that cabin at last check.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Leaving Washington, D.C., Washington (DCA) costs more, at 36,200 points in economy against the 19,000-point floor, so it's a second choice rather than a first; Baltimore (BWI) prices from 43,500. Chicago to Athens is tracked too, from 9,500 points at last check. Check the departure airport code on the award before moving 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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

At last check, the economy floor is 19,000 points one-way through TAP Miles&Go, with one stop. There are 15 programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. The pricing table above shows each cabin's low at last check.