First-class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 5 programs for RDU→LAX. Lowest: 19,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space on 319 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 19,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 19,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on RDU→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 50,900 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 58,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,400 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 58,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 58,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 first-class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 19,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 50,900 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
Best months for first class from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about first-class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest first-class award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
19,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (319 dates), Delta SkyMiles (321 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 19,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop first-class space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 19,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.