Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Bangalore (BLR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for RDU→BLR. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $243.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 88,000 miles + $10.80 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 220,000 miles + $10.80 (United MileagePlus).
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RDU to BLR at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- To
- Bengaluru International, Bangalore, India (BLR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangalore (BLR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $243.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $10.80 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 2 | 72 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 56,875 pts + $374.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $27.70 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 64 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $10.80 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 72 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 140,000 pts + $562.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 62 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $10.80 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $235.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $54.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.80 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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 RDU to BLR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | — | |
| 49,000 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 56,875 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 282,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 100,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 160,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search RDU to BLRQuestions about RDU to BLR award flights
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham to Bangalore award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $243.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 69 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 09:21 UTC). In business, 88,000 miles + $10.80 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 72 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 18:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on RDU→BLR?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 69 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business 62 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 72 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business 72 dates, first 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from RDU to BLR?
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, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest RDU→BLR award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (25 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.