First-class award flights from Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 2 programs for EWR→RDU. Lowest: 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first-class award space on 12 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 16,500 pts + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on EWR→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 321 | 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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,200 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,200 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 20,200 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months for first class from Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 20,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first-class award flights from Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest first-class award from Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first-class award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Virgin Australia Velocity (12 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop first-class space on 12 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Newark (EWR) 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, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 16,500 points with Velocity (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.