Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for RDU→DTW in economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $13.77 (economy space on 254 dates). Lowest business: 28,000 points + $111.98 (business space on 117 dates). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $13.77 (first space on 3 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,500 points + $13.77
- economy space on 254 dates
- Lowest business
- 28,000 points + $111.98
- business space on 117 dates
- Lowest first
- 25,000 points + $13.77
- first space on 3 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on RDU→DTW in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 points + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 254 | See dates | |
| Business | 28,000 points + $111.98 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 117 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 points + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | 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 Velocity award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 points + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 points + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 points + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 28,000 points + $111.98 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 28,000 points + $111.98 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 points + $19.06 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 points + $13.77 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 points + $13.77 | 3 | 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 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 DTW with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 (15 dates) | 28,000 (3 dates) | 25,000 (3 dates) | |
| 12,500 (22 dates) | 28,000 (12 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 (20 dates) | 28,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 (27 dates) | 28,000 (26 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 (28 dates) | 28,000 (20 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 (29 dates) | 28,000 (23 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 (29 dates) | 28,000 (17 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 (23 dates) | 40,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 12,500 (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 (21 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 (26 dates) | — | — |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to Virgin Australia Velocity. See the Virgin Australia Velocity page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Velocity vs other programs on RDU–DTW
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 24,400 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 41,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 28,000 pts + $111.98Lowest | 25,000 pts + $13.77 |
Questions about Velocity award flights from RDU to DTW
What's the lowest Velocity award from Raleigh/Durham to Detroit?
In economy, 12,500 points + $13.77. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 254 departure dates (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 00:44 UTC). In business, 28,000 points + $111.98. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 117 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 18:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop RDU to DTW awards with Velocity?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Velocity award prices from RDU to DTW?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 12,500 points (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.