Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for RDU→YVR. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and 2 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 29
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→YVR, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 23,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $48.15 | 7 | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10 of 18 | 55% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 of 17 | 52% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13 of 17 | 76% | |
| Etihad Guest | 9 of 17 | 52% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 17 of 17 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 27,592 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 26,500 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 28,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 40,400 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for economy from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 24,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 31,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 19,000 | 12,500 | 24,500 | 23,500 | 15,500 | 31,500 | 16,500 | 23,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 14,413 | — | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | 28,574 | — | 14,413 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | — | 47,500 | — | — | 42,200 | — | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 22,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22,500 | — | 17,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23,300 | — | 23,300 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 23,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26,500 | — | 26,500 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 23,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23,800 | — | 38,600 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 34,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28,000 | — | 28,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 50,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36,500 | — | 34,700 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 58,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40,400 | — | 40,400 | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 263,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80,800 | — | 78,200 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Vancouver (YVR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RDU | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from RDU | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKAlso from RDU | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 236 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from RDU | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 187 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 322 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 25,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 323 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (17 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (10 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (9 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (13 dates), Etihad Guest (9 dates), Delta SkyMiles (17 dates), GOL Smiles (17 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 6 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.