Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for RDU→SEA. Lowest: 11,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 312 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 11,300 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→SEA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,300 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $30.82 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 12,800 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 18,500 miles; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 27 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 166 dates.
Best months for economy from RDU to SEA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 11,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
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, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from RDU to SEA
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham to Seattle?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RDU→SEA?
Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (37 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (145 dates), JetBlue True Blue (242 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (289 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (176 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RDU to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from RDU to SEA?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 11,300 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.