Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for RDU→SEA. Lowest economy: 11,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 43,600 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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RDU to SEA at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- To
- Seattle-Tacoma International, Seattle, United States (SEA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seattle (SEA)
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 | 11,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,800 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $30.82 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 37 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 145 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 20,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 242 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 289 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 176 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 46,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 286 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 312 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | Delta SkyMiles | 11,300 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $30.82 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 | 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 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 324 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 46,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates.
- First: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 304 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly RDU to SEA on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 11,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 43,600 · Qantas (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (23 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (7 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Seattle award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 11,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:49 UTC). In business, 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 286 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on RDU→SEA?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 242 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first 312 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 37 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 289 dates, business 286 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 326 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business 20 dates, first 326 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 145 dates, first 1 date) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from RDU to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: 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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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→SEA 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 Nov 2026 departures, 11,300 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 43,600 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.