Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for RDU→LGW. Lowest: 14,200 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,200 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 28 of 34
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 21,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→LGW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 14,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $196.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Icelandair (FI) | 6 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $396.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,100 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 15 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $243.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,000 pts + $159.98 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,500 pts + $396.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $43.20 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 57,500 pts + $196.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 395,700 pts + $25.30 | 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.
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 | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 of 25 | 96% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 of 34 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 19 | 36% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 23 | 21% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16 of 18 | 88% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 20 | 75% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
Best months for economy from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Gatwick (LGW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 14,200 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | — | — | 14,200 | 33,800 | — | — | — | 118,000 | 35,300 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | — | 37,000 | 31,000 | — | — | 25,000 | 51,093 | 27,958 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 57,500 | 27,500 | — | — | — | — | 42,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 40,500 | — | 40,500 | — | — | 34,700 | — | 40,500 | 40,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 43,100 | 48,100 | — | — | 395,700 | 395,700 | 51,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 117,400 | 120,000 | 44,000 | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 London Gatwick (LGW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Another London airport | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London City (LCY)Another London airport | 21,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| 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 |
| New York JFK to London Gatwick (LGW)Also to LGW | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 79 |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Gatwick (LGW)Also to LGW | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Gatwick (LGW)
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Gatwick (LGW)?
14,200 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Gatwick (LGW)?
GOL Smiles (17 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), Delta SkyMiles (16 dates) and United MileagePlus (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Gatwick (LGW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 22 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Gatwick (LGW)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 14,200 miles with Smiles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.