Business-class award flights from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for PTY→RDU. Lowest: 38,500 miles + $77.44 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 25 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 38,500 miles + $77.44
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 7 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 25 of 25
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 200,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on PTY→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $100.48 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $77.44 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $152.84 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,357 pts + $145.15Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $77.44 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $153.24Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 195,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 344,100 pts | American Airlines (AA), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $78.94 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $77.44 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $152.84 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,357 pts + $149.85Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,357 pts + $149.85Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $77.44 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 344,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 of 23 | 4% | |
| United MileagePlus | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 of 22 | 4% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 of 23 | 34% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 of 30 | 73% | |
| Etihad Guest | 1 of 18 | 5% | |
| GOL Smiles | 13 of 15 | 86% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 200,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 344,100 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for business class from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 77,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 40,357 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 52,800 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 30,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 38,500 | 121,100 | 79,400 | 38,500 | — | 52,800 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 38,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,357Mixed cabin | 40,357Mixed cabin | — | 40,357Mixed cabin | 40,357Mixed cabin | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 91,500 | 45,000 | 77,000 | 109,000 | 87,000 | — | 70,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | 60,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 344,100 | 255,300 | — | 334,300 | — | 195,200 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Panama City (PTY) and to Raleigh/Durham (RDU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Panama City (PTY)Return direction | 38,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Madrid (MAD)Also from PTY | 75,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 91 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Santiago (SCL)Also from PTY | 31,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 235 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Bogotá (BOG)Also from PTY | 15,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 224 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Miami (MIA)Also from PTY | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 44 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 164 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 19,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest business-class award from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
38,500 miles + $77.44 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 17:03 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 23:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), United MileagePlus (25 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1 date), Air Canada Aeroplan (8 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (22 dates), Etihad Guest (1 date) and GOL Smiles (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 200,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Panama City (PTY) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 38,500 miles with MileagePlus (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.