Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for RDU→LHR. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $180.30 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $29.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 45,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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RDU to LHR at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- To
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 16,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +7 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 22,500 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,965 pts + $78.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 196 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 274 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $18.80 | 2 stopsNonstop from 52,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 191 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,500 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,629.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 103,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 521,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 185 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $738.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 79,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,500 pts + $312.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 80,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,343 pts + $242.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 193 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 2 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 210 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 136,100 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Icelandair (FI) | 6 | 85 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 134 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,638.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 158,200 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 460,888 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $33.50 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,638.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 16,200 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 52,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 288 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 79,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 293 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly RDU to LHR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 24,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (27 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 16,200 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 16,200 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 16,200 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 16,200 · Smiles (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham to London Heathrow award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $180.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 73 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:33 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 185 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on RDU→LHR?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 306 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business 306 dates, first 33 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 330 dates, premium economy 330 dates, business 329 dates, first 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business 185 dates, first 134 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 196 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 320 dates, business 85 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business 192 dates, first 318 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 274 dates, business 13 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 9 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from RDU to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 16,200 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest RDU→LHR 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 Feb 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (27 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.