Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for LAX→RDU. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 313 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→RDU, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 17,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $20.72 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 8,000 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 197 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 18,000 miles; nonstop space on 118 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 140 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 23,100 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 28,000 miles; nonstop space on 193 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to RDU
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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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Questions about economy award flights from LAX to RDU
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→RDU?
American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (258 dates), JetBlue True Blue (318 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (226 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (166 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (205 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (304 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (177 dates), Delta SkyMiles (313 dates) and Etihad Guest (268 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to RDU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 313 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LAX 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 May 2027 departures: 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.