Delta SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for RDU→LYS in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 37,800 miles + $35.30 (economy space on 13 dates). Lowest first class: 355,500 miles + $24.20 (first-class space on 7 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 37,800 miles + $35.30
- economy space on 13 dates
- Lowest first class
- 355,500 miles + $24.20
- first-class space on 7 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on RDU→LYS in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,800 miles + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 135,200 miles + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Business | 385,500 miles + $24.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 355,500 miles + $24.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 7 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,300 miles + $24.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 398,900 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 398,900 miles + $35.40 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13 of 18 | 72% | |
| Premium Economy | 1 of 18 | 5% | |
| Business | 1 of 18 | 5% | |
| First | 7 of 18 | 38% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,300 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 398,900 (4 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 398,900 (2 dates) | — | — | 415,000 (1 date) | |
| 59,600 (3 dates) | — | — | 355,500 (3 dates) | |
| 37,800 (3 dates) | 135,200 (1 date) | 385,500 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 355,500 (3 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $119.61 | 66,054 pts + $79.01 | 75,000 pts + $120.21Mixed cabin | 449,320 pts + $87.01Mixed cabin |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | — | 70,000 pts + $44.80 | 70,000 pts + $44.80Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 40,000 pts + $24.80Lowest | 57,500 pts + $24.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $24.80 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,800 pts + $35.30 | 135,200 pts + $35.30 | 385,500 pts + $24.10Mixed cabin | 355,500 pts + $24.20 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $195.00 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $395.50 | 82,600 pts + $1,648.20 | 99,200 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $8.90 | 55,000 pts + $28.70 | 88,000 pts + $28.30Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
How many miles do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 37,800 miles + $35.30, with a typical monthly low of 60,300 miles over 5 months and award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); first class 355,500 miles + $24.20, with monthly lows of 355,500 miles in 2 months and 415,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (37,800 to 398,900 miles) and first class (355,500 to 415,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
In economy, 37,800 miles + $35.30. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 14:56 UTC). In first class, 355,500 miles + $24.20. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 13:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 37,800 miles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.