Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California
AwardTool saw award space on 9 routes from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California in the last 30 days, into 9 airports, on 9 programs. Lowest economy observed: 8,000 miles + $5.60, Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest business class observed: 19,000 miles + $5.60, Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 9
- Airports reached
- 9
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 miles + $5.60
- RDU–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 19,000 miles + $5.60
- RDU–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 19,000 miles + $5.60
- RDU–LAX · AAdvantage
Award routes from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Burbank (BUR) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 98 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 319 dates | 19,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 316 dates | 19,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 319 dates | Yes | 9 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Ontario (ONT) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 127 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Orange County (SNA) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 98 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Palm Springs (PSP) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 129 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Sacramento (SMF) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 105 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 198 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 181 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Jose (SJC) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 63 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 78,400 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 69,900 pointsRDU–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 75,100 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 27,500 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 59,800 pointsRDU–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 69,900 pointsRDU–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 75,100 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 75,100 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 75,100 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 75,100 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 29,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 75,100 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 28,500 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 75,100 milesRDU–LAX · SkyMiles · 1 route | 24,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | |
| 8,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 5 routes | — | 29,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route | 19,000 milesRDU–LAX · AAdvantage · 1 route |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | — | 19,000 points + $13.77RDU–SAN · Velocity |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | 19,000 miles + $5.60RDU–LAX · AAdvantage | 8,000 miles + $5.60RDU–LAX · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | — | 12,500 points + $5.60RDU–LAX · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | — | 15,000 miles + $5.60RDU–LAX · LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1 | — | 12,700 points + $5.60RDU–LAX · TrueBlue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 | 245,000 miles + $5.60RDU–LAX · SkyMiles · Mixed cabin | 16,700 miles + $5.60RDU–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 1 | 50,000 miles + taxes varyRDU–LAX · Etihad Guest · nonstop | 28,000 miles + $34.30RDU–LAX · Etihad Guest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | 43,600 points + $5.60RDU–LAX · Qantas | 20,700 points + $5.60RDU–LAX · Qantas |
| United MileagePlus | 1 | 80,000 miles + $5.60RDU–LAX · MileagePlus | 15,000 miles + $5.60RDU–LAX · MileagePlus |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California AwardTool has seen?
8,000 miles + $5.60, Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on that route on 319 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California AwardTool has seen?
19,000 miles + $5.60, Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 316 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), Orange County (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California lowest?
Departures in Jan 2027: 19,000 miles RDU to LAX with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 31 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to California?
Virgin Australia Velocity (9 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1 route), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 route), Avianca LifeMiles (1 route), JetBlue TrueBlue (1 route), Delta SkyMiles (1 route) and 3 other programs. Virgin Australia Velocity had the most routes.