Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for LHR→RDU. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $229.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 45,000 points + $434.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 85,000 miles + $1,120.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) and 1 more
- 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 | 21,000 pts + $229.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $246.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI) | 5 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $509.65 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 277 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 56,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 326 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $439.19 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $397.09 | 2 stopsNonstop from 52,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,703.49 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 235 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 500,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 521,900 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 7 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $434.39 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 258 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $397.09 | 2 stopsNonstop from 71,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77,600 pts + $1,588.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 82,100 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 234 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
First Class
| 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 class: 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $246.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $509.65 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $434.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $863.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,582.83 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,120.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 21,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 306 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 67,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 45,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Questions about award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $229.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 UTC). In business class, 45,000 points + $434.39 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 258 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, premium economy 311 dates, business class 312 dates, first class 31 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 258 dates, first class 162 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 326 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 277 dates, premium economy 235 dates, business class 234 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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 Jul 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 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.