Business-class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 9 programs for RDU→NRT. Lowest: 182,900 points + $1,682.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space on 5 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 125,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 182,900 points + $1,682.60
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 40 of 43
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on RDU→NRT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,682.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 193,416 pts + $750.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 197,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 201,964 pts + $51.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $96.58 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $48.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 8 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 304,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 417,955 pts + $84.51 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 450,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $721.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 741,375 pts + $743.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 800,000 pts + $98.21 | 5 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 21 of 32 | 65% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 23 | 21% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 of 29 | 82% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 of 43 | 93% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 of 34 | 79% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 18 of 30 | 60% | |
| United MileagePlus | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 of 19 | 21% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 30 | 26% |
Best months for business class from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 450,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 235,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 233,795 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 250,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 206,000 pts + taxes vary | Aeromexico Club Premier | 2 | |
| 206,000 pts + taxes vary | Aeromexico Club Premier | 2 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | |
| 125,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 309,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 309,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 1,244,125 | — | 728,875 | 703,875 | — | 703,875 | 703,875 | — | 227,000 | 125,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 700,000 | — | 483,500 | 482,500 | — | 307,500 | 700,000 | — | 309,500 | 193,416 | — | 309,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 450,000 | 235,000 | 265,500 | 250,500 | 385,000 | 257,000 | 255,500 | 206,000 | 197,500 | 309,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 417,955 | — | 311,108 | 233,795 | — | 232,988 | 292,196 | — | 260,822 | 201,964Mixed cabin | — | 328,182 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 800,000 | — | 800,000 | — | — | 206,000 | 206,000 | — | 206,000 | 206,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | — | 250,000 | 250,000 | — | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 300,000Mixed cabin | 300,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | — | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | — | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Tokyo Narita (NRT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 206,000 points | Aeromexico Club Premier | 3 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Another Tokyo airport | 149,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RDU | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from RDU | 18,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 284 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from RDU | 60,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 309 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 333 |
| Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 231 |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 336 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What's the lowest business-class award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
182,900 points + $1,682.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:56 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 125,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Etihad Guest (21 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (40 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (27 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (18 dates), United MileagePlus (31 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (4 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 182,900 points with Qantas (3 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jul 2027 departures from 125,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.