Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lisbon (LIS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for RDU→LIS. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 30 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 59 of 62
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→LIS, sorted by points.
| 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) +5 more | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 59 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,659 pts + $79.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 37,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 9+ | 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 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 36 | 22% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48 of 52 | 92% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 of 62 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 of 35 | 74% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 17 of 41 | 41% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 of 35 | 22% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49 of 49 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 45 of 45 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 11 of 39 | 28% | |
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 35 | 42% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 9 of 35 | 25% |
Best months for economy from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lisbon (LIS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 1 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 33,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 33,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 50,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 52,800 | — | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | 9,500 | 93,900 | 76,900 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 12,000 | — | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | 22,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 33,000 | 18,750 | 28,000 | 25,000 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 45,500 | 31,406 | 33,500 | 33,500 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 21,500 | 51,500 | 30,000 | — | 61,500 | 50,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | 70,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 38,800 | — | 26,700 | 56,000 | 53,100 | — | 42,100 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 45,100 | 29,000 | 29,000 | — | 43,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 32,659 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 52,420 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 37,300 | 70,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 60,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and to Lisbon (LIS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon (LIS) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RDU | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from RDU | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKAlso from RDU | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 236 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from RDU | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 187 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS)Also to LIS | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lisbon (LIS)Also to LIS | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lisbon (LIS)Also to LIS | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lisbon (LIS)
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lisbon (LIS)?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lisbon (LIS)?
GOL Smiles (30 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (48 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (59 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (26 dates), Delta SkyMiles (36 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (17 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (49 dates), United MileagePlus (45 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (11 dates), Etihad Guest (15 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lisbon (LIS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lisbon (LIS)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 9,500 miles with Smiles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.