Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for RDU→LHR. Lowest: 12,000 points + $180.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 73 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $180.30
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→LHR, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 22,500 pts + $152.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 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 economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 16,200 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 299 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 254 dates.
Best months for economy from RDU to LHR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 16,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 16,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 16,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 16,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and JetBlue True Blue
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from RDU to LHR
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham to London Heathrow?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RDU→LHR?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (73 dates), GOL Smiles (324 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (210 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (306 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), JetBlue True Blue (320 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (312 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (163 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (330 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (196 dates) and Etihad Guest (274 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RDU to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 16,200 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 315 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from RDU to LHR?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.