Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for RDU→LYS. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $24.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 355,500 miles + $24.20 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 18 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lyon (LYS)
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 | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $395.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,800 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $119.61 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $8.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +13 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $28.70 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,054 pts + $79.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $1,648.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,200 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $44.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 99,200 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,500 pts + $24.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $44.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 355,500 pts + $24.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 449,320 pts + $87.01Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $195.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $136.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $44.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $37.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 99,200 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $44.80 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 449,320 pts + $87.01Mixed cabin | 4 | 3 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 Lyon (LYS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 120,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 151,842 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 415,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 355,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 91,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Lyon (LYS)How many miles you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
- 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 + $24.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $24.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 355,500 miles + $24.20; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 13:01 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 14:57 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 14:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 10 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date, first class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 17 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 18 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Lyon (LYS)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.