Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IAD→RDU. Lowest: 7,500 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 310 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $58.00
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 310
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→RDU, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 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 economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 302 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 289 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 293 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to RDU
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAD to RDU
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Raleigh/Durham?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→RDU?
Avianca LifeMiles (310 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (298 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (301 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 8,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 289 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to 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 Feb 2027 departures: 7,500 miles with LifeMiles (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.