London (LHR) to Dulles (IAD) flights
An economy award from London (LHR) to Dulles (IAD) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Virgin Atlantic, plus taxes and fees from $328. 3 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Dulles (IAD): British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 3,667 miles (5,901 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld, United Airlines is in Star Alliance and Virgin Atlantic is in SkyTeam. There are also 60 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Boston and New York and more.
How many miles LHR to IAD costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Virgin Atlantic | 6,000–12,000 | $328–972 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways | 18,000 | $351.05–1,205.52 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 20,000 | $246.05–451.72 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways | 23,000 | $421.05–1,115.52 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 26,000 | $221.05–776.72 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn British Airways | 27,000 | $444.45–888.92 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways | 27,500 | $341.05–1,335.52 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 27,500 | $221.05–426.72 |
| British Airways ClubOn British Airways | 27,500–33,000 | $100.50–1,008.40 |
| Iberia ClubOn British Airways | 27,500–33,000 | $301.05–1,165.52 |
| American AAdvantageOn British Airways | 30,000 | $321.05–1,315.52 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 32,500 | $272.45–478.12 |
Business and first class prices, and 7 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LHR to IAD
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LHR to IAD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Virgin Atlantic
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Virgin Atlantic
LHR to IAD with one stop
60 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)British Airways, Delta Air Lines and 3 more, then United Airlines
+2 - Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
+2 - Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines and British Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada, then United Airlines
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Ottawa (YOW)Air Canada, then United Airlines
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)British Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)British Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines, then United Airlines
LHR to IAD: common questions
How many miles does LHR to IAD cost?
In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Virgin Atlantic, plus taxes and fees from $328. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (18,000), Avianca LifeMiles (20,000) and JAL Mileage Bank (23,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to IAD?
British Airways (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Dulles (IAD).
How far is London from Dulles by plane?
London (LHR) and Dulles (IAD) are 3,667 miles (5,901 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHR to IAD award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between London and Dulles?
The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL) and Halifax (YHZ). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.