Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for RDU→YVR. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 38,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 29 of 29 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Vancouver (YVR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $75.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,592 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 23,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 34,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 40,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 78,200 pts + $98.88 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 44,340 pts + $123.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 83,296 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 88,000 pts + $98.64 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 100,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 134,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 79,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Aeromexico Club Premier, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 44,340 pts + $123.91 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Aeromexico Club Premier | 88,000 pts + $99.56 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 90,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 83,296 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 30,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 45,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 112,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 44,340 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 71,850 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 38,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 64,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 24,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 23,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 117,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 45,702 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 31,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 53,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 14,413 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 47,828 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 23,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 59,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Vancouver (YVR)How many miles or points you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 12,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 44,340 points + $123.91; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 38,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 30,000 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $25.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 01:45 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:18 UTC). In business class, 38,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:18 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates, first class 28 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 17 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, first class 17 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 13 dates, business class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, first class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates, business class 2 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Vancouver (YVR)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 38,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 30,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.