First class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for RDU→EWR. Lowest: 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first award space on 9 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 16,500 pts + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on RDU→EWR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 329 | 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,400 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop first class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 18,400 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months for first class from RDU to EWR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 20,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 20,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 9 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from RDU to EWR
What's the lowest first award from Raleigh/Durham to Newark?
16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 17:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on RDU→EWR?
Virgin Australia Velocity (9 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from RDU to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop first space on 9 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from RDU to EWR?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 16,500 points with Velocity (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.