First class award flights from New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 4 programs for JFK→RDU. Lowest: 9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 257 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on JFK→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 257 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 304 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,500 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 first class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 9,000 points; nonstop space on 225 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 19,500 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 304 dates.
Best months for first class from JFK to RDU
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about first award flights from JFK to RDU
What's the lowest first award from New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham?
9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 257 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on JFK→RDU?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (257 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Delta SkyMiles (325 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (304 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from JFK to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 9,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 225 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from JFK 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 9,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.