Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for RDU→LAX in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 20,700 points + $5.60 (economy space on 310 dates). Lowest business class: 43,600 points + $5.60 (business-class space on 290 dates). Lowest premium economy: 59,800 points + $5.60 (premium economy space on 15 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 20,700 points + $5.60
- economy space on 310 dates
- Lowest business class
- 43,600 points + $5.60
- business-class space on 290 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 59,800 points + $5.60
- premium economy space on 15 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on RDU→LAX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20,700 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 59,800 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 290 | See dates | |
| First | 121,900 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 69,900 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 69,900 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,700 (16 dates) | — | 43,600 (13 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (26 dates) | 69,900 (4 dates) | 43,600 (25 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (27 dates) | — | 43,600 (24 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (30 dates) | 59,800 (8 dates) | 43,600 (23 dates) | 121,900 (1 date) | |
| 20,700 (25 dates) | 69,900 (3 dates) | 43,600 (24 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (27 dates) | — | 43,600 (25 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (30 dates) | — | 43,600 (30 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (30 dates) | — | 43,600 (28 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (30 dates) | — | 43,600 (30 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (31 dates) | — | 43,600 (30 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (31 dates) | — | 43,600 (31 dates) | — | |
| 20,700 (7 dates) | — | 43,600 (7 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 19,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 19,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,700 pts + $5.60 | 75,100 pts + $5.60 | 245,000 pts + $5.60 | 47,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | — | 43,000 pts + $54.23 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 59,800 pts + $5.60Lowest | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 121,900 pts + $5.60 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 58,700 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Qantas award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 20,700 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:37 UTC). In business class, 43,600 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 290 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in business class, and in economy from 20,700 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 20,700 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.