Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for RDU→FRA. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 70,000 points + $1,494.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 125,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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RDU to FRA at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- To
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (FRA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 5 | 302 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 257 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,918 pts + $78.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,494.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 7 | 74 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $26.20 | 2 stopsNonstop from 88,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,031 pts + $78.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $27.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,543.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 132 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 75,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly RDU to FRA on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 114,176 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 152,693 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 139,649 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham to Frankfurt am Main award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:45 UTC). In business, 70,000 points + $1,494.70 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 74 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on RDU→FRA?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 327 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business 327 dates, first 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 302 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business 74 dates, first 42 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 257 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business 33 dates, first 317 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 325 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 325 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from RDU to FRA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest RDU→FRA 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 Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.