Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for MAA→RDU. Lowest economy: 39,772 miles + $351.19 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $45.69 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 190,255 points + $110.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 44 of 44 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 39,772 pts + $351.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $45.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +11 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $94.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 130,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +4 more | 1 | 26 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $59.89 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $456.65 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,151 pts + $162.56 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $45.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +3 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $380.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $116.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 695,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 190,255 pts + $110.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $45.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $61.05 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $103.25 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $90.15 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.05Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $391.15Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 695,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 242,853 pts + $145.46 | 1 | 3 stops | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 242,853 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 125,362 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 110,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 265,239 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 39,772 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 138,392 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 48,305 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 131,013 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 190,255 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)How many miles or points you need from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 39,772 miles + $351.19; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $59.89; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $45.69, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 190,255 points + $110.40; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 39,772 miles + $351.19 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:58 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $45.69 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 6, 2026, 00:02 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 35 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 20 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 41 dates, business class 41 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 26 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 40 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 44 dates, first class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 39,772 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 126,836 points with Aeroplan (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.