Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for IAH→RDU. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business: 58,000 points + $112.57 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first: 33,900 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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IAH to RDU at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 13 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $112.57 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business: United MileagePlus.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 33,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
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 | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $112.57 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 77,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 178 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 33,900 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months to fly IAH to RDU on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | 58,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 37,500 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | — | 33,900 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | — | 40,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (19 dates) | — | 40,200 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (15 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | — | 40,200 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (24 dates) | — | 40,200 · MileagePlus (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search IAH to RDUQuestions about IAH to RDU award flights
What's the lowest Houston to Raleigh/Durham award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 210 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 15:45 UTC). In business, 58,000 points + $112.57 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 15:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAH→RDU?
2 programs in the last 30 days: United MileagePlus (economy 13 dates, first 13 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 210 dates, business 2 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAH to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAH→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 Nov 2026 departures, 12,500 points with Velocity (27 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 58,000 points with Velocity (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.