Compare 3 loyalty programs for Boston to Washington, D.C. award flights, with economy seats from 88 points.
Boston to Washington, D.C. is a short-haul domestic route with nonstop award seats on United Airlines. Just three programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 88 points with 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 lines up every program on BOS–IAD in one place.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 88Lowest | Not available | 16,500Lowest |
 American AirlinesAA | 13,800pts | 29,000Lowest | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 15,000pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Boston and Washington, D.C. price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 8,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 88 |
| Feb 2027 | 90 |
| Mar 2027 | 90 |
| Apr 2027 | 39,694 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | 90 |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
3 airlines with award seats between Boston and Washington, D.C., nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Boston to Washington, D.C. with points.
Distance ~410 miles; nonstop flying time ~1h20 (estimate). Washington, D.C. keeps the same clock as Boston. The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for seven months.
Boston to Washington, D.C. is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 88 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 410 miles from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Washington, D.C.'s Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), a nonstop runs roughly 1h20, give or take with the winds. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: United Airlines. The Boeing 737-900ER shows up on those nonstop award segments. About 20% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Boston–Washington, D.C. is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a United Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. That seat adds about $289 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise.
Lufthansa Miles & More is cheapest in economy at 88 points on a United Airlines nonstop. Qantas Frequent Flyer wins business class at 29,000 points. Virgin Australia Velocity takes first class at 16,500 points on a United Airlines nonstop. No program wins more than one cabin here, so pick the seat first, then the currency.
The data has one nonstop award carrier on Boston–Washington, D.C.: United Airlines. Its Star Alliance membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only United MileagePlus. The business-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Qantas Frequent Flyer prices American Airlines seats. Only three airlines hold award inventory here. Set a route alert so new saver seats don't slip past.
Washington (DCA) and Baltimore (BWI) also log nonstop flights from Boston in the data. For another option from Boston, Atlanta prices from 11,000 points at last check. Whichever Washington, D.C. airport you pick, confirm the arrival code before transferring points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Boston to Washington, D.C. route.
