Economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for MAA→RDU. Lowest: 39,772 miles + $351.19 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 41 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 39,772 miles + $351.19
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 41 of 41
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAA→RDU, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $61.05 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $61.05 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 47,619 pts + $364.95 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $46.05 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.16 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 130,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $103.25 | 9+ | 2 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 of 44 | 61% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 of 42 | 19% | |
| United MileagePlus | 40 of 44 | 90% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 44 | 34% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35 of 44 | 79% | |
| GOL Smiles | 26 of 26 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 39,772 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 2 | |
| 48,305 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 47,619 | 48,590 | 114,249 | 40,007 | 39,772 | 48,305 | 60,094 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — | 120,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 81,888 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 204,900 | 130,800 | 514,600 | 167,500 | 238,600 | 272,700 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chennai (MAA) and to Raleigh/Durham (RDU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chennai (MAA)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 208 |
| Chennai (MAA) to New York JFKAlso from MAA | 17,210 miles | Etihad Guest | 171 |
| Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAA | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 58 |
| Chennai (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MAA | 9,805 miles | Etihad Guest | 30 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest economy award from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Etihad Guest (41 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (27 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), United MileagePlus (40 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (35 dates) and GOL Smiles (26 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 39,772 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.