Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for RDU→JFK. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 237 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and 6 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- JetBlue True Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5,041 pts + $17.67 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 127 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 226 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 8,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 9,600 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5,041 pts + $17.67 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 8,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 217 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 5,041 miles; nonstop space on 66 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 260 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 9,600 points; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 241 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 12,300 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for economy from RDU to JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest, JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 |
| 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 True Blue | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from RDU to JFK
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham to New York JFK?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 237 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 16:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RDU→JFK?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (237 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (127 dates), Etihad Guest (260 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (226 dates), JetBlue True Blue (325 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (294 dates), Delta SkyMiles (321 dates) and United MileagePlus (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RDU to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 217 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from RDU to JFK?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.