First class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for LHR→RDU. Lowest: 85,000 miles + $1,120.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 31 dates. No nonstop first award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 85,000 pts + $1,120.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 162
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on LHR→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $434.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 162 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,120.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 296,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | 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 | 45,000 pts + $434.39 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $434.39 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,120.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + $413.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 296,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
Best months for first class from LHR to RDU
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
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, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about first award flights from LHR to RDU
What's the lowest first award from London Heathrow to Raleigh/Durham?
85,000 miles + $1,120.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 31 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on LHR→RDU?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (162 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (31 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from LHR to RDU?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from LHR 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 Feb 2027 departures: 45,000 points with Atmos (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.