First class award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for ATL→RDU. Lowest: 17,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first award space on 310 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,900 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 310
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 17,900 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on ATL→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 17,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 308 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,900 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,900 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 17,900 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 308 dates.
Best months for first class from ATL to RDU
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 17,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 17,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 17,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 17,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 17,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about first award flights from ATL to RDU
What's the lowest first award from Atlanta to Raleigh/Durham?
17,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 13:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on ATL→RDU?
Delta SkyMiles (310 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (308 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from ATL to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 17,900 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 310 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from ATL to RDU?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 17,900 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.