Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for DCA→RDU. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
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DCA to RDU at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Washington, United States (DCA)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 285 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 307 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,600 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 307 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 8 | 304 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 307 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 28,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 264 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 301 dates.
- First: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 302 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DCA to RDU on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (23 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (24 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Washington National to Raleigh/Durham award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 285 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 06:51 UTC). In business, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DCA→RDU?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, first 309 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 285 dates, first 304 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 307 dates, first 307 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 307 dates, business 317 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DCA to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DCA→RDU award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (29 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.