Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for IAD→RDU. Lowest economy: 7,500 miles + $58.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first: 16,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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IAD to RDU at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- United Airlines (UA)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,000 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 301 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 4 | 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 8,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 289 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
- First: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months to fly IAD to RDU on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | 16,500 · Velocity (3 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (26 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | — | — | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (27 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | — | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | — | — | |
| 10,000 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search IAD to RDUQuestions about IAD to RDU award flights
What's the lowest Washington Dulles to Raleigh/Durham award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:14 UTC). In business, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 18:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→RDU?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 310 dates, business 7 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 301 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 298 dates, first 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAD→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 Feb 2027 departures, 7,500 miles with LifeMiles (27 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 30,000 miles with LifeMiles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.