Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for RDU→EDI. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $750.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 55,000 points + $29.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $1,486.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 68 of 70 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Edinburgh (EDI)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 68 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 21,000 pts + $153.10 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $155.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,416 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 37,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +5 more | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $549.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 58 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $248.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 55 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $32.20 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,382 pts + $59.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $1,671.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 491,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $750.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $121.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $32.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 99,200 pts + $1,466.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 121,500 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI) | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 174,000 pts + $377.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 55 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,486.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 56 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 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 | JetBlue TrueBlue | 21,000 pts + $153.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $128.31 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 121,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | JetBlue TrueBlue | 121,500 pts + $153.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 211,000 pts + $363.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $29.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $36.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 360,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 69,183 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 121,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 21,000 · TrueBlue (4 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 75,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 121,500 · TrueBlue (6 dates) | 345,500 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 58,842 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 218,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 378,300 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (6 dates) | 54,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 180,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 325,500 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 130,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 290,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 105,893 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 132,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 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 | — | — |
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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)How many miles or points you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)
- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $549.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $750.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 55,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $1,486.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:11 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $750.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 62 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:25 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 55,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 68 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business class 62 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 47 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 46 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 50 dates, business class 26 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 37 dates, business class 33 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 51 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 19 dates, first class 47 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 34 dates, premium economy 13 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 55 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 55 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 55,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.