Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for LAX→RDU. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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LAX to RDU at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 17,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 226 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $20.72 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 166 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 205 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 177 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 268 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 69,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 274 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 43,000 pts + $54.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 50,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 307 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $112.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 313 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.57 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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 8,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 313 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 96 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 19,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly LAX to RDU on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 28,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 37,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,100 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | 24,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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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What's the lowest Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:49 UTC). In business, 19,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LAX→RDU?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 313 dates, business 312 dates, first 313 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 226 dates, first 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 258 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 318 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, premium economy 274 dates, first 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 268 dates, business 268 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 166 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LAX to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LAX→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 May 2027 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 19,000 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.